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. 1. The pili, 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 pease: 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 glebifera, 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 baoris, 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 seminarius is black, with the base of the feelers and fore-feet testaceous. It is about the size of a louse, and a native of Europe. 7. The pecticornis, with comb-shaped feelers longer than the body. It is a native of Barbary and China.