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body nearly half an inch in length, with wings which, when 

 expanded, cover the surface of an inch square ; and yet has 

 made its exit from a round pupariiun, or mummy case, smaller 

 than a pea ! 



Before dismissing our trio of the " Pair and Fierce '' -the 

 dragon, the scorpion, and the lace-wing flies we must bespeak 

 indulgence for their fierceness not in favour of their beauty, 

 but on account of the usefulness of their devouring propen- 

 sities. 



The fair and gentle objects of earth and air must always be 

 the most pleasing to contemplate; but let us be satisfied, as 

 the world at present stands, with the moral certainty that, as 

 all other permitted combinations of good and evil are made to 

 work together for general benefit, so it is with our insect trio 

 of the " Fair and Fierce/' 



'')vrmlilr on tVir appvoarh of mniv arch 



