TIPULA. 
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guished by the colour of its wings, which are 
transparent, with large dusky undulations inter- 
mixed with white towards the rib or upper edge. 
This insect proceeds from a dusky or grejdsh 
larva of a lejigthened form, and destitute of legs : 
it is found beneath the roots of grass in meadows, 
gardens, &c. and in the months of July and Au- 
gust changes into a lengthened and pointed chry- 
salis of a dusky colour, out of which in September 
proceeds the complete animal. This is popularly 
known by the title of Long-Legs, and is frequently 
seen in houses during the autumnal evenings, 
when it is remarkable for the propensity,, in com- 
mon with many other insects, of flying towards 
the flame of candles, and in consequence, often 
perishing in the blaze. 
- Tipiila hoirtoriim, or the Garden Tipula, is of 
somewhat smaller size than the preceding, and is 
produced from a larva and chrysalis of similar ap- 
pearance with those of the former kind, but of a 
darker or blacker colour: the larva is found under 
grass-roots, &c. The wings of this species are 
transparent, with obscurely-marked whitish varie- 
gations. 
Tipula olcracea is a very common species, of 
nearly similar size with the preceding, and with 
transparent wings with a dusky rib or u]>per edge. 
Its larva inhabits garden-grounds, where it com- 
mits ravages among various jdants: in its appear- 
ance it resembles those of the former kinds. It 
may be added, that the chrysalis, in most of the 
terrestrial insects of this tribe is furnished at the 
