I AIR AND FIERCE. 



" We arc 



Like warlike as the wolf for what \ve eat ; 

 ( )ur valour is to chase what flies." 



THEKK are now to be seen almost everywhere, hawking about 

 lanes and hedges in search of prey fair as the sunshine, and 

 tieree as its meridian rays three insect families of the Linnsean 

 order Neuroptera, which are well worth observing for their 

 beaut}', and studying for the peculiarities of their economy. 

 These comprise dragon-flies, scorpion-flies, and lace-wing flies ; 

 the former, from their imposing size, well known by sight to 

 everybody ; while the two latter, though both, especially the 



