7% PLAT XXXIV. 
that efteem, and encouragement, fo liberally fhowered on our once 
arduous undertaking. < Se © 
C, Bachus is near in length, the Shells and Thorax 
appear of a deep glofly purple, with much inclination to gold; a green 
and golden hue is feen on every part of the body as it moves in va- 
rious direCtions of light. ‘The whole appears before the microfcope 
befprinkled, and {potted with gold and purple; gold in thofe parts 
where the light is moft powerful, and purple in the fhadows. The 
Snout is black, or of a dark colour, as are alfo the Eyes; and the 
fingular tructure of the jointed Antenne, which are thereon, de- 
ferve particular notice. This beautiful infe&t is as rare, as it is fu- 
perb, and the larva is fcarcely, if at all known.—Our fpecimen was 
taken in the middle of une, ina field near Kent.» 
FIG. Us, 
CUCULIO GERMANUS. 
Brack Curcutio. 
CoLEOrTERA. 
~ Curculio. 
SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 
Snout long, black Head, Thorax, Shells and Body black. Two 
- {mall fpots of yellowifh white on the fides of the Thorax. 
Linn. Syft. Nat. 2. 613. 58. Scopol. Ann. Hift. Nat. 5. 9%. 44. 
Frifch. Inf. 13, 28. Vab. 26. MORASS Saas 
rca ER 
An Infeé found in abundance in Germany, and by no means un- 
common in this and every other part of Europe. Itis generally taken 
in Fune. I ‘ 
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