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27. carabus.   Bull4iead. .Antennae taper. Thorax and wing-shells margined, the former somewhat heart-shaped.

28. Tenebrio.   Darkling.

.Antennae monilifortn, the last joint rounder than the others. Thorax margined. Head stretched forward. Wing-sheaths rather stiff,

29. MPlot.   Blossom-eater.

.Antenna moniliform, the last joint oval. Thorax roundish. Wing-sheaths soft. Head gibbous, and bent downwards,

O. Mordella.   The Nibbler.

.Antenna filiform, serrated. Head bent downwards, Feelers compressed, clubbed, and obliquely truncated. Wing-sheaths curving downwards towards the tip.

31. Staphylinus.   Rove-beetle.

Antennae moniliform. Wing-sheaths halved. Wings folded up and concealed. Tail simple, shoving out occasionally two oblong vesicles.

32. Forflcula.   Earwig.

Antennn tapering. Wing-sheaths much shorter than the abdomen, Wings folded and covered. Tail furiished with a pair of forceps.

2d. Order,