ORDER ORTHOPTERA. 



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gtganteus) is one of these. Its native home is South America and 

 the West Indies, and in the latter place it is commonly called 

 the "drummer." It measures nearly three inches in length. 



Fig. 67. — Blaberus giganteus. 



The Zoological Gardens in London is a favourite resort of this 

 species. 



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Fig 8. — Corydia Petiveriana. 



Family 2, Majitidce. — The Mantidce. may be at once distlnojuished 

 from the insects comprising the other two families 01 the Cursoria 



