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A. Geodephagous larva is usually flat, elongate, 
parallel-sided, fleshy, with the head aud first segment 
hard ; the eyes are rudimentary, usually being com- 
pounded of six small ocelli grouped together; the 
legs are horny, six in number, and situated on the 
first three segments; there are short jointed antennas 
and palpi, and powerful sickle-shaped jaws, and the 
apex of the body is usually furnished with a cylindrical 
anal appendage and two jointed tail-like projections 
called “ cerci,” which are sometimes much developed. 
The pupa is generally (if not always) formed in a 
cell underground, and is rarely mot with. 
The Geodephaga are divided into two families, the 
Cicindelidce and Carabidw ; the former being repre- 
sented by one English genus, and the latter separated 
into two great divisions, which are further subdivided 
into several groups and tribes. 
1. The CICINDELIDiE (commonly called “ Tiger- 
beetles,” on account of their rapacity) are distinguished, 
among other characters, by having their maxilla) 
ending in a small movable hook, the ligula very short, 
hidden beneath the mentum, with the labial palpi free, 
and the clypeus extending laterally in front of the 
insertion of the antennae. The sole English genus, 
Cicindela, may be known by its strongly arched and 
pointed jaws, prominent eyes, and very slender legs 
and antennae. All our species are moderately large, 
averaging half an inch in length, of rather flattened 
appearance, and more or less bright iu colour, being 
green or olive-brown with metallic reflections ; their 
elytra are shagreened in texture, with white or cream- 
coloured spots, or interrupted bands, and their legs 
long and hairy. 
