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Some insects have quite revolting 1 tastes, and may be cap- 

 tured by pandering to them. The ordure of wild animals has a 

 charm for many, and by placing* the dung of dogs, or civet-cats, 

 or any of the Felidie, in the woodland paths of tropical forests 

 many great rarities may be secured. Carrion and dead fish in 

 particular are attractive baits. 



It has been recently claimed by a writer that painted decoys 

 representing 1 butterflies, placed upon flowers, or kept in motion 

 at the tip of a switch, may be effectively used in securing 1 rare 

 and wild species. The writer has no personal knowledge of the 

 merit of the plan. It might be- worth trying 1 , however, in tho 

 case of monstrous rarities. 



