in zoology, a genus of insects belonging to the order of coleoptera. The feelers are filiform, and gradually increase in thickness. There are seven species, viz. the pisi, has grey elytra interspersed with white spots, and a white fundument with two black spots. It is a native of North America, and destroys whole fields of peas: It is now found in several of the southern parts of Europe; where it does great injury to the corn. 2. The theoroma with whitish elytra interspersed with black points. It frequents the theoroma or chocolate trees in the East Indies. 3. The glechusae, with striated elytra of the same length with the belly, a pitch-coloured body, and green feelers. It is a native of America. 4. The baetris, with smooth elytra, a hoary body, and the hind part of the thighs oval. It frequents the palm-trees of Jamaica. 5. The granarius, has black elytra; the fore-feet are red, and the hind-feet are dentated. It frequents the seeds of plants in different parts of Europe. 6. The semiparius is black, with the base of the feelers and fore-feet testaceous. It is about the size of a loupe, and a native of Europe. 7. The pedicornis, with comb-shaped feelers longer than the body. It is a native of Barbary and China.