"Even among the small species several of great beauty are to be met with, and few insects can boast of greater beauty than the well-known Diamond-beetle of Brazil, <em>Curculio imperialis</em>". &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Diamond Beetle

"Even among the small species several of great beauty are to be met with, and few insects can boast…

This illustration shows the different stages of the plum tree curculio. a, the larva; b, the pupa; c, the beetle; d, curculio.

Curculio

This illustration shows the different stages of the plum tree curculio. a, the larva; b, the pupa; c,…

Curculio Ligustici.

Curculio Ligustici

Curculio Ligustici.