Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Stenocorus, Fabr. Cerambyx p. Linn. Subgenus: Eburia, Serville.
Stenocorus (Eburia) 4-maculatus. Pallidè luteus, thorace spinoso scabro, elytris bidentatis maculis binis glabris albidis. (Long. Corp. fere 1 unc.)
Syn. Cer. 4-maculatus, Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. 11. p. 626. 27? Fabricius Syst. El. II. p. 308. 16. Syst. Ent. p. 180. 11. Trans. Ent. Soc. 1. p. 83. Oliv. Ent. iv. 67. p. 45. 58. t. 21. f. 164. Sloan. Hist. Jamaica, 1. p. 209. 20. & 11. tab. 237. f. 21. Serville Ann. Soc. de Franc. 3. p. 9. (Eburia q.)
Habitat: Jamaica.
Head pale clay-coloured. Antennæ (being the length of the insect) of a redder colour, and at their bases almost surrounded by the eyes. Thorax of the same colour as the head, very cylindrical; having a sharp spine on each side, and two short black ones on the top. Scutellum small, and semi-oval. Elytra pale clay-coloured, having on each two spines at the tip of each, the inner one being the smaller; and having also four oblong yellow spots, two placed at the middle and two at the base. Each of these spots appears to be composed of a large and a small one joined close together; the largest (in the upper spots) being the inner one, and in the lower spots being the outer one. Abdomen and legs of the same colour as the head, &c.; the four posterior femora with two small spines at the tips.
Plate XXXVII. fig. 4.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Clytus, Fabr. Cerambyx, Linnæus.
Clytus Longipes. Obscurè rufescens; thorace cylindrico, elytris pallidè sericeis, lunulis quatuor fuscis apiceque dentato. (Long. Corp. fere 1 unc.)
Syn. Cerambyx longipes, Drury, App. vol. 2. Sch. Syn. Ins. 3. 409. 43.
Cerambyx lunulatus, Linn. Syst. Nat. (Gmel.) 1. iv. p. 1864.
Habitat: Jamaica.
General colour dark red brown. Antennæ about half the length of the insect. Thorax cylindrical, and covered with a fine short down or hair; having on each side a small tubercle or swelling, without any spine. Scutellum small, and semi-oval. Elytra party-coloured; the lighter parts (as seen in the plate) being covered with the same kind of short hair as the thorax; with four spines at their extremities, the two inner ones being the smallest. Abdomen with three yellow spots on each side, and another at the anus. The body has likewise a large one on each side, and another near the breast, joining to the middle legs. Four hind legs long. Femora rough, with two short spines at the tips. Tibiæ with two spurs.
Plate XXXVII. fig. 5.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Stenocorus, Fabr. Cerambyx p. Linn. Subgenus. Chlorida, Serv.
Stenocorus (Chlorida) Festivus. Thorace utrinque bidentato, elytris bidentatis viridibus lineâ laterali luteâ. (Long. Corp. fere 1 unc.)
Syn. Cerambyx Festivus, Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. 11. p. 623. 11. Fabricius Syst. Ent. p. 179. 4. Syst. Eleuth. 11. p. 305. 3. Herbst. Arch. p. 92. t. 25. f. 12. Serville Ann. Soc. Ent. de Franc. 3. 32. (Chlorida f.)
Cerambyx Sulcatus, Oliv. Ent. iv. p. 67. p. 28. 32. t. 16. f. 113.
Cerambyx Spinipes, De Geer Ins. v. t. 13. f. 14.
Habitat: Jamaica.
Head clay-coloured. Antennæ about two-thirds the length of the insect, very dark brown; first articulation clay-coloured. Thorax also clay-coloured; having two spines on each side of it, one larger than the other. Scutellum small, and nearly triangular. Elytra margined at the sides and suture, each with two spines at the extremities, the inner ones being the smallest; green, and deeply furrowed or grooved, having a yellow line running along their lateral margins. Legs, abdomen, and all the under side clay-coloured. Tibiæ armed with two spines at the tips.
Plate XXXVII. fig. 6.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Stenocorus, Fabr. Cerambyx p. Linn. Subgenus. Cerasphorus, Serv.
Stenocorus (Cerasphorus) Balteatus. Thorace cylindrico 1-spinoso; elytris bidentatis griseis maculâ oblongâ obliquâ. (Long. Corp. fere 1 unc.)
Syn. Cerambyx balteatus, De Geer Ins. v. p. III. t. 14. f. 3.
Stenochorus garganicus, Fabricius Syst. Ent. p. 178. 3. Syst. Eleuth. II. p. 305. 2. Oliv. Ent. iv. 67. t. 15. f. 105. Pal. Beauv. Ins. d'Afr. et d'Amer. Col. pl. 37. f. 3.
Cerambyx cinctus, Drury, App. vol. 2.
Habitat: Virginia, New York, Maryland, Antigua.
General colour greyish hazle. Antennæ longer than the insect. Thorax cylindrical, with a single short spine on each side. Scutellum triangular, and of a yellowish colour. Elytra margined; having an oblong spot, of a faint yellowish colour, running transversely cross each, near the thorax, with two small spines of equal size at the tip of each. It is covered all over with short hair, or down.
Plate XXXVIII. fig. 1.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Prionidæ, Leach.
Genus. Prionus, Geoffroy. Cerambyx p. Linn. Subgenus. Stenodontes, Serv.
Prionus (Stenodontes) Damicornis. Thorace marginato denticulato, mandibulis porrectis bidentatis, elytris brunneis. (Long. Corp. mandib. inclus. 3 unc. 7½ lin.)
Syn. Cerambyx Damicornis, Linn. Mant. 1. p. 532. Fabricius Syst. Ent. p. 162. 10. Syst. Eleuth. II. p. 262. 23. (Prionus d.) De Geer Ins. v. p. 97. 2.
Lucanus fuscus maximus, Browne Nat. Hist. Jamaica, p. 429. t. 44. f. 8. Sloane Jamaica, vol. 2. tab. 37. fig. 6.
Habitat: Jamaica (Drury). America (Fabricius).
Head dark brown, almost black, broad, large and rough on the top; mandibles triangular and sharp pointed, bending or inclining towards each other; somewhat longer than the head, and a little hairy within; having a tooth or spine on the inner edge, near the point, and another near the base. Thorax of the same colour as the head; very rough and uneven at top, being margined on the anterior and posterior edges; the sides being thin and serrated. Antennæ, rather shorter than the insect, and placed before the eyes. Scutellum triangular. Elytra brown and margined, not reaching to the anus. Abdomen and legs dark red brown. The tibiæ with three small spurs.
The larva of this beetle is a great fleshy grub, which lives in the stumps of tree. It is eaten by many persons, by whom it is considered a great dainty. The perfect insect is called by the natives the macokko beetle. The following observations, published by Mr. Drury in the introduction to his third volume, will be read with interest from the spirit of practical utility in which they are written.
"The larvæ or caterpillars, not only of this but of all the beetles that feed on decayed wood, seem to be rich and delicate eating, particularly those of the Curculio palmarum (vid. Linn. Syst. Nat. p. 606. 1.), and in general all those of the Cerambyces. So that every forest in the torrid zone affords a man plenty of very wholesome and hearty nourishment, who has an instrument strong enough to cut in pieces the decayed trees. This knowledge might have saved the lives perhaps of many seamen who have been shipwrecked on desert equinoctial shores, which are generally covered with thick woods. Mr. Smeathman has met with many maritime people, who, by living on a scanty allowance of unripe fruits, crude roots, coarse seeds, nuts, and other trash, after a shipwreck, or in other cases of distress so frequent with people in the African trade, have made themselves exceeding sick, and much increased their hardships, which by means of these caterpillars only, might have been greatly alleviated. The very best kind of vegetable food is but poor nourishment for the labouring Europeans, if not accompanied with animal flesh, or at least with animal or vegetable oils; and such foods as seamen in distress meet with, as above mentioned, have oftentimes very acrimonious qualities, and are dangerous even in small quantities to those who eat them at intervals, either out of mere curiosity or to gratify their appetites; while these kinds of insect foods, abounding with a very rich and delicious oil, are consequently the most wholesome and nutritious which men in the situation above described could possibly procure, requiring no other preparation than roasting in any manner. (See Philosophical Transactions.) To this kind of food may be added that of the termites and locusts in general among the insect tribes, which are not only wholesome to all, but palatable to many. At any rate they are sufficient to support life; and the knowledge of such a resource universally extended, might in many instances be the means of saving the lives of adventurers to distant climes. Besides these means of subsistence, if the botanists could point out a plain and obvious method for men in general to distinguish the noxious roots and herbs from those which are edible, men thrown on any thing but mere rocks and sandbanks would readily find subsistence, the kind hand of nature being extended all over the surface of our globe to every one who will accept the friendly invitation, and use the means she has with such a motherly tenderness offered for our benefit and support.
"Mr. Smeathman has assured me, that in clearing the ground in Africa he has found great quantities of roots of the yam and potatoe kind (Convolvulus Batatas), that grew spontaneously, and which the slaves from distant interior regions knew exceedingly well, and sought for with great avidity. He lived near two years in Africa before he found that the most excellent greens for boiling grew wild in every open glade of the island, and even close to his very door. I mention these things because they are all within the power of men in the most naked, unarmed, and unprepared situation, and require neither fire-arms or other powerful apparatus to obtain them; and shew that in these cases, as well as many others, the study of natural history is of no small importance to mankind, since it may not only promote trade, arts, and sciences, but be conducive to the immediate happiness and safety of men's lives."
Plate XXXVIII. fig. 2.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Prionidæ, Leach.
Genus. Prionus, Geoffroy. Cerambyx p. Linn. Subgenus. Mallodon, Serv.
Prionus (Mallodon) Melanopus. Thorace marginato denticulato, mandibulis porrectis multidentatis, elytris ad apicem mucronatis. (Long. Corp. mandib. inclus. 2 unc. 3 lin.)
Syn. Cerambyx Melanopus, Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. II. p. 623. 8. Fabricius Sp. Ins. 1. p. 208. 20. Syst. Eleuth. II. p. 264. 34. Oliv. Ent. iv. 66. p. 18. t. 12. f. 46. Merian Ins. Surinam, t. 24. f. 1.
Cerambyx crenulatus, Drury, App. vol. 2.
Habitat: Jamaica (Drury). "In America Meridionali" (Fabr.).
Head short and black. Mandibles short. Antennæ dark brown, almost black; shorter than the insect. The thorax broad, rough and black, margined on the posterior and anterior edges; having many small sharp spines on its sides, the two last of which are larger than the rest, and having two tubercles on the upper side. Elytra dark brown, almost black, margined on the sides and suture, with a small spine on each, at the extremities, and extending a little beyond the anus. Abdomen smooth and shining, and of a dark brown colour, nearly black. Sides of the breast hairy. Legs dark brown, almost black, smooth and shining, with three small tibial spurs.
Plate XXXVIII. fig. 3.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Prionidæ, Leach.
Genus. Prionus, Geoffroy. Cerambyx p. Linn. Subgenus. Mallodon, Serv.
Prionus (Mallodon) Maxillosus. Thorace marginato crenato, mandibulis porrectis intus hirsutis quadridentatis, elytris ad apicem mucronatis. (Long. Corp. fere 2 unc. 3 lin.)
Syn. Cerambyx Maxillosus, Drury, App. vol. 2. Fabricius Syst. Ent. p. 163. 151. Syst. Eleuth. II. p. 264. 31. (Prionus m.) Oliv. Ent. iv. 66. p. 16. t. 1. f. 3.
Habitat: Barbuda, near Antigua, "where it was found dead at the foot of a tree." (Drury). America (Fabr.).
Head black, broad, and very rough above, with two strong, thick, black triangular mandibles, nearly as long as the thorax; having the inner margin very hairy, and armed with teeth; sharp pointed at the tips, with their points bending towards each other. Antennæ about half the length of the insect; close underneath which on each side is a strong spine. Thorax black, as broad as the elytra; very rough on the sides, but shining in the middle, the surface being very uneven; the anterior angle projecting beyond the edge. Scutellum semi-oval. Elytra dark red brown, shining, and margined deeply on the edges, but faintly along the suture; having a very short and small spine at the extremities, and extending a little beyond the anus. Abdomen red brown, smooth and shining. Legs red brown, and smooth, being furnished with three very small tibial spurs.
Plate XXXIX. fig. 1.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Cerambyx, Linn. Subgenus. Hamaticherus, Zeigl. Cerambyx, Serv.
Cerambyx (Hamaticherus) Heros. Thorace spinoso rugoso, niger, elytris subspinosis piceis, antennis longis. (Long. Corp. 2 unc.)
Syn. Cerambyx Heros, Fabr. Mant. 1. p. 132. Syst. Eleuth. II. p. 270. 21. Oliv. Ent. iv. 67. p. 12. t. f. 1. Panzer F. I. G. 82. pl. 1.
Cerambyx cerdo (var. major), Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. II. p. 629. 39. Drury, App. vol. 2.
Habitat: Italy, Smyrna, Scandaroon, Sicily, Gibraltar (Drury). Central and Southern Europe.
Head dirty black. Antennæ black, much longer than the body. Thorax very rough, round, black and shining, having a spine on each side; the fore-part, next the head, appearing as if surrounded by a groove. Scutellum small and triangular. Elytra black and margined, dark brown at the extremities, and narrow, covering the anus; having a small spine on each, and being very rough, and shagreened. Abdomen and legs black. Tibiæ clothed with short brown hair, and terminated by two spines; under side of the tarsi cushioned.
Plate XXXIX. fig. 2.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Trachyderes, Dalm. (in Sch. Syn. III. p. 364.) Cerambyx p. Linn.
Trachyderes Succinctus. Thorace bispinoso rugoso, elytris fasciâ flavâ, antennis longioribus compressis. (Long. Corp. 1 unc.)
Syn. Cerambyx succinctus, Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. II. p. 627. 32. Fabr. Syst. Ent. p. 168. 16. Syst. Eleuth. II. p. 274. 20. Oliv. Ent. iv. 67. p. 20. t. 7. f. 43. a. b. De Geer Ins. v. t. 14. f. 5.
Cerambyx Zonarius, Voet. Col. Ed. Panz. III. p. 20. t. 7. f. 17.
Quici, Macgr. Brazil, Lib. vii. p. 25. 4. Jonston Hist. Nat. Ins. t. 14.
Habitat: Surinam (Drury). "In America meridionali" (Fabr.).
Head dark brown, or dirty black, and very rough. Antennæ longer than the insect, with the two basal joints blueish black; the rest red brown, the extremity of each joint being blueish black. Thorax dark brown, shining, and very rough, with large swelling in the middle; having two short thick tubercles on each side. Scutellum large and long. Elytra dark brown, margined and shining, rather broad at their extremities, and spineless; having a narrow transverse yellow bar in the middle. Abdomen dark brown. Femora dark brown at the base, black at the tips. Tibiæ and tarsi red brown; the latter cushioned beneath with yellow pile.
Plate XXXIX. fig. 3.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Lamiidæ.
Genus. Lamia, Fabr. Cerambyx p. Linn. Drury.
Lamia Capensis. Thorace bispinoso; nigra, elytris fasciis quatuor rufis, antennis mediocribus. (Long. Corp. 1 unc. 4½ lin.)
Syn. Cerambyx Capensis, Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. II. p. 628. 36. Fabricius Syst. Ent. p. 173. 14. Syst. Eleuth. II. 296. 78. Oliv. Ent. iv. 67. p. 121. t. 8. f. 51. a. b.
Habitat: Cape of Good Hope.
Head black; face vertical. Antennæ black, and about the length of the insect. Thorax black and rugged, with two obtuse spines on each side. Scutellum small, black and triangular. Elytra black, rounded and margined at the sides and suture, extending beyond the anus; being rough next the thorax, with a multitude of small round pustules. Each elytron has four red bars crossing it, placed at equal distances, and inclining toward each other; the two first, next the thorax, almost joining at the suture; the two last separated by a small space. In some specimens there are five of these bars. Abdomen and breast black; the latter having between the middle and hinder feet, two oblong red spots. Legs black. Tarsi cushioned beneath and lighter coloured.
Plate XXXIX. fig. 4.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Cerambyx, Linn. Subgenus. Callichroma, Latr.
Cerambyx (Callichroma) Afer. Thorace rotundato spinoso, corpore viridi, suturâ elytrorum aureâ, antennis pedibusque rufis. (Long. Corp. 10½ lin.)
Syn. Cerambyx afer, Linn. Mant. p. 532. Fabr. Syst. Ent. 166. 9. Ent. Syst. 1. II. p. 252. 4. Syst. Eleuth. II. p. 268. 7. (C. ater, lapsu calami.) Sch. Syn. III. App. p. 150.
Habitat: Sierra Leone and Calabar.
Head golden green. Mouth and palpi dirty orange. Eyes black. Antennæ longer than the insect, orange brown. Thorax round, golden green, with many small lines or waves crossing it; and having on each side an obtuse spine. Scutellum small and triangular, golden green. Elytra margined, extending beyond the anus; and, next the thorax, of a golden green, but becoming less brilliant towards their extremities, where they are spineless, having a yellow narrow line running on each side the suture. Breast and abdomen golden green. Legs dark orange.
Plate XL. fig. 1.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Cerambyx, Linn. Subgenus. Callichroma, Latr. Serv.
Cerambyx (Callichroma) Virens. Thorace rotundato spinoso, corpore viridi, femoribus rufis, antennis pedibusque nigris. (Long Corp. fere 2 unc.)
Syn. Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. 2. p. 627. 33. Fabr. Syst. Ent. p. 166. 8. Syst. Eleuth. 2. p. 267. 3. Oliv. Ins. 4. 67. t. II. f. 78. t. 18. f. 138? Browne Nat. Hist. Jamaica, p. 430. t. 43. f. 8. Sloane Hist. Jamaica, 1. 1. p. 208. t. 237. f. 39. 40.
Habitat: Jamaica.
Head green and shining. Palpi orange brown. Eyes black. Antennæ black, and twice the length of the body; the last joint very long. Thorax green and round, the upper part transversely rugose, and armed on each side with a spine, before which is a small tubercle. Elytra green, and margined; tapering gradually towards their extremities, where they are narrow and pointed; being covered with an infinite number of very small pustules. Abdomen and breast covered with small short hairs, and appearing of a grayish green colour. Thighs dark red, black at the tips. Tibiæ black, and compressed. Tarsi black beneath, cushioned, and orange-coloured.
Plate XL. fig. 2.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Prionidæ, Leach.
Genus. Prionus, Geoffr. Cerambyx, Linn. Subgenus. Orthomegas, Serville.
Prionus (Orthomegas) Cinnamomeus. Thorace marginato denticulato, corpore ferrugineo, elytris ad apicem denticulatis. (Long. Corp. 2 unc. 3 lin.)
Syn. Cerambyx Cinnamomeus, Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. 2. p. 623. 10. Fabr. Syst. Eleuth. 2. p. 264. 33. Syst. Ent. p. 163. 16. Merian Ins. Surinam, tab. 24.
Prionus corticinus, Oliv. Ent. 4. 66. p. 21. t. 9. f. 34.
Habitat: (——? Drury). Surinam (Merian).
General colour like that of cinnamon. Head covered with hair in front. Eyes black, extending almost round the head, being only separated both above and beneath by a narrow space. Antennæ shorter than the body; flattened towards the tips. Thorax thin on the sides, and margined; having two spines, the posterior largest; and on the top are two round tubercles, covered with very short fine hairs or down. Scutellum small and rounded. Elytra margined deeply on the sides, but more faintly at the suture, extending beyond the anus; having a small spine at their extremities, where they are nearly as broad as at the thorax; clothed with exceeding short fine hairs, as are likewise the abdomen and breast. Tibiæ with two spurs.
Plate XL. fig. 3.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Lamiidæ.
Genus. Lamia, Fabr. Cerambyx, Linn.
Lamia Verrucosa. Fusca; thorace griseo lateribus angulatis, disco verrucoso; elytris basi rudè punctatis apice lævibus. (Long. Corp. 1 unc. 4½ lin.)
Syn. Cerambyx verrucosus, Drury, App. vol. 2. (nec Oliv. Ent. 4. t. 20. f. 148.)
Lamia verrucata, Schon. Syn. Ins. 3. p. 396. 189.
Habitat: Barbadoes.
Head black, inclining downwards. Antennæ greyish or dirty black, as long as the body. Thorax dirty grey; and, next the elytra, encircled with a hairy collar, of a red brown colour; very rough above, with short hairs on it; having a strong thick spine on each side, and underneath covered with short red brown hairs. Scutellum small, triangular, hairy, and red brown. Elytra margined at the sides and suture, not covering the anus; rough on the top and sides next the thorax, with deep punctures; but at the tips smooth and shining. Abdomen, breast, femora, and tibiæ covered with short red brown hairs; the latter with a single spur. Tarsi cushioned, and dirty yellowish coloured beneath.
Plate XLI. fig. 1.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Lamiidæ.
Genus. Saperda, Fabr. Cerambyx, Linn.
Saperda Trilineata. Grisea seu luteo-rufa, vittis tribus longitudinalibus dentatis albis, antennis longis. (Long. Corp. 1 unc.)
Syn. Cerambyx trilineatus, Linn. Mant. p. 532. Fabr. Sp. Ins. 1. 226. Syst. Ent. 179. 6. (Stenochorus t.)
Saperda vittata, Fabr. Mant. p. 231. Syst. Eleuth. 2. 322. 30.
Habitat: Jamaica.
Head dark brown, the top being tawny yellow, the sides striped with white. Antennæ greyish brown, much longer than the insect. Thorax very cylindrical, without spines, yellowish brown, having a white stripe on each side, and another on the top. Scutellum very small, semicircular, white, with a black spot in the middle. Elytra margined from the middle to their extremities, where each terminates in a spine, having a white line running on each side from the thorax to their extremities, internally serrated; another white line (also internally indented) runs along the suture, being parallel with those on the thorax and head. Abdomen greyish, with some tawny yellow hairs on each ring. Breast tawny yellow. Legs greyish brown, (the fore ones in one of the sexes being elongated) without any spines at any of the joints.
Plate XLI. fig. 2.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Clytus, Fabr. Cerambyx p. Linn. Leptura p. Drury.
Clytus Pictus. Thorace rotundato flavo-fasciato, elytris fasciis septem flavis; anticis antrorsum, posticis retrorsum arcuatis. (Long. Corp. fere 9 lin.)
Syn. Leptura picta, Drury, Append. vol. 2.
Clytus flexuosus, Fabr. Syst. El. 2. 345. 1. Syst. Ent. 191. 22. (Callidium f.) Oliv. Ent. 4. 70. 34. t. 6. f. 76.
Leptura Robiniæ, Forster Cent. Ins. p. 43.
Habitat: New York; where they are found upon the Locust tree (Drury).
Head black, surrounded by a yellow line; front yellow, with a black spot between the antennæ. Antennæ red brown. Thorax black, cylindrical, and smooth, without spines or risings; being encircled with four yellow rings. Scutellum yellow and oval. Elytra black, with six irregular angulated streaks crossing them at equal distances; and another regular and even yellow line crossing them at the joining of the thorax. Abdomen yellow, with dark brown rings. Breast greyish yellow. Legs light red brown, with a small tibial spur.
Plate XLI. fig. 3.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Stenocorus, Fabr. Cerambyx p. Linn. Subgenus. Elaphidion, Serv.
Stenocorus (Elaphidion) irroratus. Thorace mutico inæquali, elytris apice bidentatis, albo irroratis, antennis longis aculeatis. (Long. Corp. 9 lin.)
Syn. Ceramb. irroratus, Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. 2. p. 633. 62. Oliv. Ent. 4. 67. t. 21. f. 163. Fabricius Syst. Ent. p. 180. 9. Syst. Eleuth. 2. 307. 9. Serville Ann. Soc. Ent. de Franc. 1835. p. 67. (Elaphidion i.)
Habitat: Jamaica; residing in the mahogany trees (Drury).
Head very dark brown, almost black; front dappled with cream colour. Antennæ dark brown, and about the length of the insect; having spines at each joint, except that next the head. Thorax spineless, brownish black, with white patches on its sides; and, when viewed through a microscope, punctured. Scutellum very small, and nearly triangular. Elytra brownish black, margined at the sides and suture, with whitish patches thereon, punctured; having two spines at the extremity of each. Abdomen and breast black, and covered with short grey hairs like pile. Legs reddish brown, with a small spine at the tip of each of the femora (except the fore ones), and another at the tips of the tibiæ.
Plate XLI. fig. 4.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Stenocorus, Fabr. Cerambyx p. Linn. Subgenus. Elaphidion, Serv.
Stenocorus (Elaphidion) Spinicornis. Thorace inermi tuberculato; elytris bidentatis, antennarum articulis bispinosis, corpore luteo-griseo, fusco variegato. (Long. Corp. circ. 10 lin.)
Syn. Cerambyx Spinicornis, Drury, App. vol. 2. Fabr. Syst. Ent. p. 179. 7. Syst. Eleuth. 2. 306. 5. Oliv. Ent. 4. 67. t. 17. f. 130. Serville loc. cit. sup. (Elaphidion s.)
Cerambyx insularis, Linn. (Gmel.) 1. 4. p. 1859.
Habitat: Jamaica.
Head clay-coloured. Antennæ red brown, about as long as the insect, each joint having two spines, except that next the head. Thorax clay-coloured and cylindrical, without spines; having a small red brown streak extending along the middle and down the head. Scutellum triangular. Elytra clay-coloured, with many small red brown streaks crossing them; margined on the sides and suture, each having two spines at its extremity. Abdomen and breast greyish clay-coloured, with a small red brown spot on each side of each of the segments. Legs red brown, having a strong spine at the tip of each of the femora, except the fore ones, and another at the tips of each of the tibiæ.
Plate XLI. fig. 5.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Lamiidæ.
Genus. Saperda, Fabr. Cerambyx p. Linn.
Saperda Carcharias. Griseo-pubescens, nigro-punctata, antennis mediocribus griseo nigroque annulatis. (Long. Corp. 5.-8 lin.)
Syn. Ceramb. Carcharias, Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. 2. 631. 52. Fabricius Syst. Eleuth. 2. 317. 1. Oliv. Ent. 4. 68. t. 2. f. 22. Panzer F. I. G. 69. 1. Stephens Ill. Brit. Ent. Mand. vol. 4. 238.
Habitat: Germany (Drury). "In Europæ Sylvis" (Fabr.).
Head dark clay-coloured. Antennæ clay-coloured, with black rings, and about the length of the insect. Thorax cylindrical and clay-coloured, without any spines or risings on it. Scutellum nearly square. Elytra dark clay-coloured, and margined along the sides; when viewed through a microscope they appear to be covered with a great number of small black pustules. Abdomen and breast clay-coloured; as are the legs, on each of which is a small spine at the tip of the tibiæ.
This fine insect has, within a few years, been found in considerable abundance in the fenny districts of Cambridge and Huntingdonshire, upon low sallows.
Plate XLI. fig. 6.
Order: Coleoptera. Section: Longicornes. Family: Cerambycidæ, Leach.
Genus. Stenocorus, Fabr. Cerambyx p. Linn.
Stenocorus Atomarius. Nigricans, sericie luteâ indutus; thorace cylindrico nec tuberculato nec spinoso; elytris fusco cinereoque variegatis. (Long. Corp. 8 lin.)
Syn. Cerambyx atomarius, Drury, App. vol. 2. (nec De Geer, 5. p. 65. 4. nec Fabr. Syst. El. 2. 287. nec Oliv. 4. 67. t. 9. 59. d.)
Stenochorus marylandicus? Fabr. Syst. Ent. 179. 5. Syst. Eleuth. 2. 306. 4. Oliv. Ent. 4. 70. t. 1. f. 5.
Habitat: New York.
Head brownish black, covered with short yellowish grey pile. Thorax dirty black, covered with yellow grey pile; cylindrical, and without any spines or risings. Antennæ dusky brown; having a spine on each joint, except that next the head, and about the length of the insect. Scutellum very small. Elytra black, mottled with yellow grey; being margined at the sides and suture, and not reaching or covering the anus, each having two spines at the extremity. Abdomen and breast greyish brown, as are the legs, each of which is furnished with a spine at the tip of the tibiæ.
Plate XLII. fig. 1. 5.
Order: Hemiptera. Suborder: Heteroptera. Section: Geocorisa. Family: Scutati, Burmeister.
Genus. Scutellera, Latreille, Burmeister. Tetyra, Fabr. Cimex. Linn.
Scutellera Druræi. Supra rufa, capite, pronoti maculis duabus, scutelli fasciis duabus irregularibus maculisque duabus subapicalibus nigris. (Long. Corp. 7½ lin.)
Syn. Cimex Druræi, Linn. Mant. 534. Fabr. Ent. Syst. 4. 83. 13. Syst. Rhyng. 132. 17. (Tetyra D.) Sulzer Hist. Ins. t. 10. f. 5.
Habitat: China (Drury). America (Fabricius, incorrectly).
Head black and small. Antennæ rather longer than the thorax, black, 5-jointed, the two basal joints being shortest. Thorax convex, and slightly margined at the sides; of a fine scarlet colour, with two black spots thereon; somewhat oval, but the outline forming with the head an obtuse angle, the points on the sides being cut off. Wings defended by a thick scaly scutellum, which is very convex and smooth, without any suture, entirely covering the abdomen and extending to the anus, of a scarlet colour, with two broad, black, indented and irregular bars crossing it; one next the thorax which is broadest, and on which are two small scarlet spots; the other placed just below the middle, and seeming to be composed of four spots united together; beneath this are two small black spots, nearly round, situated near the anus. Fig. a. represents one of the hemelytra, which when at rest are concealed beneath the scutellum, having the basal portion or corium strong, thick, and opake; and the terminal portion beyond the transverse rib membranaceous. The wing at b. is very thin and membranaceous; being more transparent than the hemelytra. Abdomen scarlet, with an oblong black spot at the anus, and four others on each side joining to the edge. The breast appears in a strong light of a deep mazarine blue, almost black. Legs, the same. The proboscis is also blue, lying close to the breast, and extending to the beginning of the abdomen.
Plate XLII. fig. 2.