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Gryllus^ Locnsi: or Grass-Hopper; Fulgora, or Lantern- 

 Fly : the Gryllus domesticus, or House-Cricket, is found in 

 numbers, in bake-houses, and kitchens, particularly where 

 there are ovens; the Cicadae, are found on trees and plants, 

 the Notonecta and Nepa, in stagnant waters ; and the genus 

 Aphis on trees and plants of various kinds. 



Insects of the Lipedopterous class, from their elegance of 

 form and beauty of colours, being most sought after by 

 the young Entomologist, we shall enter more into detail 

 with respect to the capture, rearing and peserving of 

 them, and these instructions, with but few variations, will 

 answer for the generality of Insects. 



Most of the genus Sphinxy or Hawk Moths, are but seldom 

 seen in the fly state, and when seen on wing, generally elude 

 the swiftest pursuit ; but in the Caterpillar state, are often 

 found and easily taken. TheCaterpillar of the JessamineHawk 

 Moth, the largest and one of the most beautiful species of Moth 

 this country produces, is frequently found feeding on the 

 Jessamine and Potatoe ; of the Elephant Hawk Moth, on the 

 Galium palusti'e, or white Ladys Bedstraw, the Eyed Hawk 

 Moth, on the Willow ; the Lime Hawk Moth, on the Lime ; 

 Privet Hawk Moth, on the Privet ; the Poplar Hawk Moth, 

 on the Poplar ; the Emperor Moth, on the Briar and Black- 

 thorn, and in this manner, of numerous others. Besides 

 the method of collecting Caterpillars, by attentively exa- 

 mining the leaves and other parts of trees at various periods 

 of the year ; many valuable ones may be obtained by beating 

 the boughs of trees with long poles, and spreading a 

 large sheet- underneath for their reception, by this means 



