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NATURAL HISTORY. 
Genus XI. 
C H II Y S O M E L A. 
CharaClcr. 
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A HE chryfomela have their antennx, or 
feelers, fliaped like bead-necklaces. 'riiis 
genus contains a great variety of beautiful 
infefts differing in file, colour, and abode. 
They are found amofl every where, in 
woods, gardens, dec. When caught, they 
emit a difagrecable fmclling liquor. 
C H H Y S O M E L A G 11 A MINI S. 
7hc GRASS CIIRYSOMELA. 
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jL his beautiful inicifl, like moft of the 
jrcuus, has an oval and very convex form. 
The colour is a line glofly green, fomewhat 
tinged whh 'blue ; which affords a moft 
charming reflcft. 'rhe eyes are yellovt', and 
the thorax and elytra are fnotted. It is found 
in the meadows, in May and June, upon 
water-betony, dead-nettle, mint, and other 
labiated plants. By fbme it is called the 
blue-green chryfonxla. 
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