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INSECT MISCELLANIES. 



Fox-moth (^Lasiocampa rubi), and caterpillar. 



their mandibles into the offender's body. We have 

 had a brood of the caterpillars of the cinnabar moth 

 (Callimorpha Jacob (Bce^ Stephens), which, notwith- 

 standing their jerking; and writhing, devoured one 

 another, till only one out of ten remained *. 



To return to Shakspeare's cricket, it is well known 

 to every boy that the field one, of a fine green colour 

 (Acrida viridissima), which during the summer 



* J.R. 



