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fpots, which add to the other embellifhments 
of its brilliant colouring. Such is its ama- 
zing fplendor, that it rivals the emerald, and 
is, therefore, admired as the moll beautiful 
infefl produced in England. 
We avoid defcribing the cockchafer, 
which, being fo well known, only requires 
us juft to mention, that all its varieties de- 
pend on its mode of life ; and its colours, 
on its fex, age, health, ficknefs, &c. 
Genus II. 
LUCANU3 The STAG BEETLE. 
HE ftag beetle is the largeft, and mod 
fiugularin its lhape, of any in this country. 
It is known by two maxillte, projedling from 
its head, and refembling the horns of a flag. 
Theie maxillae are furniftied wdth teeth, from 
their root to their point. '1 he elytra have 
neither ftreaks or fpots. The whole infeft 
is of a deep brown. It is fometimes found 
in' oaks, near London, where it is much 
fmaller than thofe of the fame fpccies found 
in woody countries. As their horns pinch 
feverely, they are carefully to be avoided. 
The greateft beauty they pofl'efs is their 
maxillte, or jaws, fometimes appearing like 
coral. 
The 
