poplar, is twice the size of a common lady bird, and is bright red, with the tips of the wing-shells blk, and a bluish hue on the under part : the larva is of a pale, yellowish green, speckled with black, and edged with rows of bristles, hich, when the insect is handled, emit a disagreeable odour, by means of a white fluid that issues from a pore at the tip of each of them. The species of this genus are numerous, and richly adorned with the gayest colours. Several of them are natives of Tudia and South America.

The next genus, Ilispa, is rare, and singular in its appearance, bearing sonic resemblance to a hedgehog in miniature ; it being a small, black insect, thickly beset with spines. You must look for it at the roots of grass.

The genus Bruckus is found upon pea-. blossoms. Its colour is black, speckled, with white ;. the two fore-legs are reddish, and the hind-legs are armed with a sort of tooth, the purpose of which does not seem to be known.

I must now introduce the genus curcullo, or Weevil, to your notice; a very numerous and destructive tribe. One of them is very familiar, though, I' SUPPOSe, its habits are unknown to you. The next bunch of nuts that fall in your way, examine each nicely, and if there are any small holes in the shells,, you may depend

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