the fire fly. 1^, 



Fire-Fly. — Fvlgora. 

 ILAXTERX-FLY (f the East -Indies.-] 



These flies are common in Guiana, of 

 which there are two species. The largest is 

 more than an inch in length, having a very- 

 large head, connected with the body by a 

 joint of a particular structure, with which 

 sometimes it makes a loud knock, particu- 

 larly when laid on its back. The fly has 

 two feelers, or horns, two wings and six legs. 

 Under its belly is a circular patch, which in 

 the dark shines like a candle ; and on each 

 bide of the head, near the eyes, is a promi- 



