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very likely to die if much disturbed ; and for 

 safe carriage the box must be filled up with 

 moss, and carefully removed into a breeding 

 cage or garden pot. If it is intended to 

 send the chrysalides to a distance, they must 

 be carefully packed in a box on layers of damp 

 moss, and filled up with it to prevent their being 

 shaken, and the box well secured with string. 

 The Winter digging for chrysalides, should 

 not commence earlier than toward the latter 

 end of January. 



Water insects may be taken in ponds and 

 ditches, in some situations in great abundance, 

 if the weather be mild. As, however, they are 

 to be found throughout the year, this occupa- 

 tion should not be followed at any time to the 

 hindrance of digging, and collecting moss. 

 Many collectors consider this season best for 

 water insects, and seldom collect them at any 

 other period 5 but undoubtedly the best time is 

 from May to August. In fishing for them the 

 water-net must be repeatedly drawn under the 

 weeds, sometimes near the surface, at others 



