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INTEODUCTORY. 



Once again at the close of another year, a few of the members of the Entomological So- 

 iety of Ontario have undertaken the task of endeavouring to lay before the public, some in- 

 srmation respecting the habits and lives of the insect world, and more especially those mem- 

 ers of it which have a direct or indirect influence upon the growth or well-being of the produce 

 f field or forest. 



It is a satisfaction to know that these annual reports are read and appreciated, and that 

 lany of our practical Fruit-Grrowers and Agriculturists are desirous of obtaining some know- 

 3dge of the transformations of the various and beautiful members of the insect world, of those 

 eautiful atoms of God's creation, each in its appointed sphere fulfilling the purpose for 

 rhich it was created, drawing forth our wonder, our admiration and our praise ; for " He who 

 'ondereth at nothing hath no capabilities of bliss, but he that scrutinizeth trifles hath a store 

 f pleasure to his hand, and happy and wise is the man to whose mind a trifle existeth not." 



' ' He prayeth best who loveth best 

 All things both great and small, 

 For the dear God that loveth us, 

 He made and loveth all." 



