PECULIAR MOTIONS OF INSECTS. 



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Feet of the bluebottle fly, maguifieil 6400 times. A, a view of the under 

 6ide of the last joint of the toe, with the two suckers expanded, as seen 

 when the fly is walking against gravity. B, side of ditto. 







Feet of ihe hJbio fflmlia (Latr.), magnified 6400 timeg. A, the under 

 side of the last joint of the toe, with the tlirec suckers expanded. B, 

 side view of ditto. 



