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20. ramp yris.   Glow. worm .

Antenna flu form. Wing-sheaths flexible. Thorax flat and semi-orbicular, surrounding and concealing the head. Abdomen, with the sides plaited into papillae. Female (in most species) wingless.

21. cantharis.   Cantharis.

Antennae taper. Thorax margined, shorter than the head. Wing-sheaths flexible. Abdomen plaited into papillae.

22.. later.   Skipper.

Antenna taper, lodged in a groove under the head and thorax. Body oblong, with a spine situated beneath the thorax, that enables the insect to skip with great force.

23. Gicindela.   Sparkler.

Antennae taper.   Jaws pronli neat, denticulated Eyes prominent. Thorax roundish and margined.

24. Buprestis.   Cow-bprnei'.

Antennae taper, length of the thorax. Head half concealed.

25. Dytiscus.   liver.

Antenna setaceous. Hind feet hairy, formed for swimming, and armed with small claws.

26. Hydrophilus.   Hydrophil.

Antenna increasing in size towards the end, with a perfoliated head. Hind legs hairy, and formed for swimming.

27. Carabus.