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INTRODUCTION. 



By the Linnean system insects are divided into seven great 

 Natural Orders — namely, Coleoptera, Orthoptera, Neuroptera, 

 Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, Hemiptera, and Diptera. 



Of these, the Lepidoptera or Butterflies and Moths, and the 

 Coleoptera or Beetles, have hitherto received the lion's share of 

 attention, though this is less exclusively the case than it was some 

 few years ago. 



Any one who wishes to commence the study of these two orders 

 now will have to work very hard indeed before he can hope to 

 put anything new on record concerning them. There is, how- 

 ever, a very wide field for research and discovery open to all 

 who will turn their attention to the other groups, and it is with 

 the intention of encouraging the study of these ''Neglected 

 Orders " that we have written the present little handbook. 



The orders which we here intend to treat of are the following : — 



Tke Hymenoptera, including the Bees, ^Vasps, Ants, Saw 

 Flies, Gall FHes, Ichneumon Flies, and their allies. 



The Neuroptera^ including the Dragon Flies, Day Flies, Lace- 

 wing Flies, Stone Flies, Caddis Flies, and their allies. 



The Orthoptera^ including the Grasshoppers, Locusts, Crickets, 

 Cockroaches, Earwigs, and their allies. 



The Hemiptera^ including the Bugs, Skaters, Lantern Flies, 

 Frog Hoppers, Aphides, and their allies. 



The Diptera, including the Gnats, Midges, Crane Flies, Hawk 

 flies, Bee Flies, Breeze Flies, Bot Flies, and their allies. 



