BIBLIOGRAPHY. 



1634. Th. Moufet, Insectorum Theatrum, p. 321 and p. 322, figured a njTiipha without 



agreeing description, as Scolopendra marina. The figure is recognizable only 



for the genus. 

 1684 F. Muralto, Ephem. Natur.-e Curios. Dec. II. Ann. II. p. 194. Figured and 



described as Phryganeon Perlac, the nympha of Anax formosus. 

 1706. Anonym, (probably W. Homberg). Observations sur I'insecte poisson, qui se 



transforme en demoiselle. 

 Histoire Acad, des Sc. Paris, p. 9, described shortly the nympha of an ^-Esclina 

 and the transformation. 

 1730. G. L. Frisch, Beschreibung von allerlei Insecten in Teutscliland, T. VIII. pi. x. 



p. 20, figured the fuU-grown nympha of a female (perhaps M. grandis or 



Ji^j. cyanea), with a good description. 

 1732. L. Roberg, De Libella lacustri, Upsaliie 4*°, p. 9, copies the figure given by 



Frisch without description. 

 1737. J. Swammerdam, Biblia natura?, pi. xii, f. 4, figured the nympha of probably 



JE,. cyanea. 



1742. De Eeaumur, Mem. Vol. VI. pi. 36, f. 3, 4, figured the nympha of ^E. mixta or 



M. affinLs ; and pi. 39, f. 1-4, the nympha of M. cyanea in the act of trans- 

 formation. The general description and the observations are excellent, but not 

 sufficient for specific characters. 



1743. E. Hebeustreit, de insectorum natalibus, f. cc, figured the nympha of an /Eschna. 



Species not determinable. 



1749. J. Roesel, Insectsnbelustigung, Vol. II. p. ii. pi. 3, f. 1-9, figured very well the 

 nympha of M. grandis in all stages ; and pi. 4, f. 10-12, in the act of trans- 

 formation. Tlie prolix description is not sufficient for specific characters. 



1752. J. Bartram, Observations on the Dragonfly, or Libellula, from Pennsylvania, 

 Philos. Transact. London, Vol. XLVI. pp. 323 and 400, described shortly the 

 nympha of an ^schna and the transformation. 



1770. D. Drury, Illustr. of Nat. Hist., Vol. I. pi. 47, f. 3, figured the nympha of perhaps 



Anax formosus. The de.scription, p. 115, is not sufticient. 



1771. Ch. De Geer, Memoires, Vol. II. pi. 19, f. 12-19, figured the nympha of M. 



grandis, with a good description. 



