. Australian insects. Insects. COLEOPTERA. 145 The Geuus Lcpcrina coutaius a number of eui-ious, elongate beetles flattened on the under surface; the dorsal surface is convex, and rounded at the extremities, with the integument covered with mottled grey, brown, and black tufts of scales imitating moss, and probably of a protective character, for they are generally found clinging to bark. Leperina decorata was described by Erichson from Tasmania in 1842, but it has a wide range over the mainland. It measures from 14 to 1/0 an inch in length; its ground colour is light chestnut brown mottled wit
. Australian insects. Insects. COLEOPTERA. 145 The Geuus Lcpcrina coutaius a number of eui-ious, elongate beetles flattened on the under surface; the dorsal surface is convex, and rounded at the extremities, with the integument covered with mottled grey, brown, and black tufts of scales imitating moss, and probably of a protective character, for they are generally found clinging to bark. Leperina decorata was described by Erichson from Tasmania in 1842, but it has a wide range over the mainland. It measures from 14 to 1/0 an inch in length; its ground colour is light chestnut brown mottled with black; the sides of the thorax deeply blotched with creamy white, and the back marked with indistinct patches of whitish Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Froggatt, W. W. (Walter Wilson), 1858-; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS; Tippmann Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Sydney, W. Brooks
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