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of the genera carabus* curculio 9 * and 
scar abacus .* I have also several kinds of 
locusts, and a large brown mantis. We have 
seen no butterflies differing from the British 
species. The clouded yellow (colias edtisa ) 
is very abundant in the neighbourhood of 
Sliema; but they are so shy and restless, 
that it is very difficult to catch them: in this 
respect they resemble all those I have met 
with in England. The gate-keeper and the 
large white butterfly are also very plentiful 
here. The bright colours and perfect wings 
of these three butterflies, prove that they 
have come forth from the chrysalis state 
very recently. We find many small scor¬ 
pions, which we are told are not venomous, 
but we trust them not, for they have a sharp 
sting at the end of their tails; and it is evi- 
* Linnean genera. 
