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GENUS 4.—PTINUS. 
The larvae, or maggots of the. P.tini, are found in 
the trunks of decayed trees, in old tables, chairs, &c. 
fome live and undergo their change among hay, 
dried leaves, collections of dried plants, &ic. 
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Ptinus P e clinic ornis, 
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This little infeCf is difhinguifhed by its antennas 
peftinated on one fide, whence fome call it feathered* 
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It is produced from a worm that is lodged in wood 
and the trunks of trees, fuch as the willow; where it 
makes deep round holes, turns to a winged infeCi, 
takes flight, and refls upon flowers, 
Ptinus Per tin ax. 
Of a foot colour ; the antennas are filiform. 
This attacks houfehold furniture, cloaths, furs/ 
and efpecially animals dried and preferved in collec¬ 
tions of natural hiftory ; where it makes great havoc. 
When caught, this infeCt bends back its legs, draws 
back its head, and fhams death till it thinks itfelf out 
of danger : no force can make it move, nothing but 
a great degree of heat. * ; 
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Linnasus accufes thisinfeft of deftroying his chairs, 
GENUS 5.—HISTER. 
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The infefls belonging to this genus, as well as their 
larvse 
