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 pilii, has grey elytra interspersed with white spots, and a white fundiment 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 theobroma, with whitish elytra interspersed with black points. It frequents the theobroma or chocolate-trees in the East Indies. 3. The glebitus, with bristled elytra of the same length with the belly, a pitch-coloured body, and green feelers. It is a native of America. 4. The bactris, 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 feminarius is black, with the base of the feelers and fore-feet tellaceous. It is about the size of a loupe, and a native of Europe. 7. The petricornis, with comb-shaped feelers longer than the body. It is a native of Barbary and China.