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COLEOPTERA. 
that it is identical with the insect here represented. There are two oblique white spots 
at the base of the suture of the elytra, which gives the insect the appearance of 
possessing a distinct scutellum. Olivier, however, correctly described the thorax as 
being posteriorly lobed, which is the true character of the genus Gymnetis. 
BUPRESTIS (STERNOCERA) STERNICORNIS. 
Plate III. fig. 1. 
Tribe. Sternoxi, Latreille. 
Family. Buprestidje, Leach. 
Genus. Buprestis, Linnceus. (Subgenus : Sternocera, Eschscholtz , Solier.) 
Species. Buprestis Sternicornis : inauratus, punctis cinereis impressis ; elvtris serrato- 
tridentatis ; sterno porrecto conico. Long. Corp. 11 unc. 
Buprestis : shining green, with grey impressed spots ; elytra serrated, and tridentate 
at the tips ; sternum porrected and conical. Length of the body 11 inch. 
Syn. Buprestis sternicornis, Linn. Syst.Nat. I. II. p. 610. Fabricius Ent. Syst. I. II. p. 194. 
Oliv. Ent. II. 32. p. 35. t. 6. f. 52 a. Herbst. Col. IX. p. 16. 2 t. 138. f. 3. 
Among the insects of China is a beautiful species of the genus Buprestis, which 
the natives of that country collect in considerable numbers, and employ in the various 
ornaments of their dresses, arms, &c. The Buprestis sternicornis, and chrysis, are 
collected in India for similar purposes, but being scarce, are esteemed more valuable 
than the other kind, which they receive at a low price from China. 
Both species are brought from Madras and Bombay, but generally in a mutilated 
state ; for the Indians perforate them at both ends, and string them like beads, when 
they collect them. 
BUPRESTIS (STERNOCERA) CHRYSIS. 
Plate III. fig. 2. 
Species. Buprestis Chrysis: thorace viridi; elytris serrato ■tridentatis, castaneis lsevibus ; 
sterno conico porrecto. Long. Corp. unc. 11. 
Buprestis : with the thorax shining green ; the elytra chesnut-coloured, smooth, and 
terminated by three teeth ; sternum conical and porrected. Length 11 inch. 
