[1151] See above, p. [86], [110], [243]—.

[1152] Many species of Hister, Curculio L., Doryphora Illig. are extremely hard, while Cantharis Geoffr., Meloe F., and Telephorus Geoffr., are very soft.

[1153] Thenard Traité de Chimie Elémentaire, iii. 637. n. 2005. The other products he mentions are—a green oil, a yellow substance, a black ditto, acetic acid, uric acid, phosphate of magnesia. The vesicant matter consists of little micaceous laminæ soluble in boiling alcohol and oil, but insoluble in water.

[1154] Coquebert Illustr. Icon. ii. t. xviii. f. 14, 15.

[1155] Linn. Trans. xii. t. xxii. f. 16.

[1156] This name I would give to Locusta F., reserving, with Dr. Leach, the latter name to the true locust (Gryllus F.). The name Conocephalus, by which Locusta F. has been distinguished, is better restricted to those with a conical head.

[1157] Plate [XXVIII.] Fig. 1, 2.

[1158] Huber Nouv. Obs. ii. 317.

[1159] Vol. I. p. [502]—.

[1160] Hair, in the Holy Scriptures, is used as the symbol of strength or power. Judges xvi. 17—. 1 Cor. xi. 10.