VII 



The worms of the dragon-fly genus arc, both in fltapc and colour, 

 like the Englifli ones* Mod of the different fpectes Mr. Abbot ob- 

 ferved to undergo their transformations throughout the wliolc fum- 

 mcr. 



The following work however contains only what relates to fome 

 of the more rare and curious Ltptdzptera. Mr. Abbot's accurate 

 illufirations of thofc muft render his farther remarks ujxm in fir As 

 extremely definable. 



.). K. SMITH. 



