LAMELLICORN DUNG-BEETLES. 
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is one of the lohite grubs, and is often found in old rotted manure. Gi/clo- 
cephala, Latr., forms a connecting link between this family and the Ku- 
telidse, all the species being of medium size, of a light-yellowish color, 
and with tbe head and thorax wholly unarmed. In its general aspect, 
therefore, it resembles the latter; but it wants the inequality of the 
tarsal claws, which is the most distinctive character of the Eutelidas, 
whilst the clypeus is almost consolidated with the front, and the labrum 
is hidden beneath it as in the Eyuastidie. 
Fnmily XXXI. MELOLONTiriDA). 
This is much the most numerous family of Lamellicorns in the North 
American fauna. They can be easily distinguished, for the most part, 
[Fig. 39.J by their oblong, somewhat 
cylindrical form, their uni- 
formly brown color, and by 
the hooks of the tarsi, which 
are of equal length, and bifid 
or forked at the extremity. 
The genus Melolontha proper, 
(Polyphylla, Harris,) differs 
from all our other Lamelli- 
corns in having seven leafets 
in the club of the antennae of 
the males, and five in those of 
the females, whilst almost all 
Lamellicorns have but three 
r ii vi. i. oi*n ag a (Lachkostkhna) vcsca, Froiii ; q rEiu iNA, in both sexes. They also dif- 
Kn.: — 1, pupa in its earthen cell ; 2. larva; 3, 4, beetle, /» _ <» « r , 
sido and back view — after Riley. troill t Ii 0 majority Ot Mold- 
lonthides in being ornamented with spots or stripes which are produced 
by prostrate white hairs. The species of the genus Hoplia are also 
variegated with patches of minute white scales; and Macrodaetylus, 
with scales of an oohreous color. The bifid tips of the hooks at the end 
of the tarsi can be easily seen with a simple lens, and furnish one of 
the most distinctive characters of this sub family. The tarsal hooks of 
Hoplia, however, are anomalous. The hind feet have but a single 
hook which is generally entire ; in the four anterior feet the hooks are 
double as usual, but unequal, the outer one being larger and bifid at 
the tips. This genus is also peculiar in having but one spur at the end 
of the tibhe. The remarkable genus Lichnanthe is regarded by some as 
forming the type of a distinct sub-family. 
