

NATURAL HISTORY, - xs: 
GENUS X, 
COCCINELLA. 
"Tuts genus comprehends thofe fmall beetles which 
have red and yellow grounds, fpotted with black ; 
and are known even by children, who call them lady 
birds. 
Of all the different larvz. of the coccinella, the 
moft curious is that which, from its tufts of hair and 
fingularity of figure, Mr. Reaumur calls the white 
hedgehog. It feeds on the leaves of trees ; and hav- 
ing exifted a fortnight in its vermicular ftate, it turns 
toa chryfallis, without dive(fting itfelf of its fur; and, 
three weeks after, it takes flight from its tomb, asa 
perfect coccinella. When firft produced, the colours: 
of the elytra are nearly white; but, ina little time, 
they change to that lively brilliancy for which they” 
are fo juftly admired. Their eggs are oblong, and of 
anamber colour. This beautiful little infect is fres: 
quently found on thiftles. , | 
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ie GENUS XI... 
CHRYSOMELA, 
CHARACTER. 
Tus chryfomelz have their antenna, or feelers, 
fhaped like bead necklaces. This genus contains a 
