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LOCAL HABITATS. 



In addition to the instructions already given, 

 under the different seasons, a few local habitats 

 may be pointed out. For, although there is no 

 situation which does not harbour peculiar insects, 

 yet some are much more prolific than others, 

 and may be constantly resorted to with success. 



Sand, Giiavkl, and Chalk pits. These places 

 will furnish daily employment ; for insects are 

 either attracted by the warmth or colour of the 

 soil, or fall into the pits by accident ; while 

 others resort to such situations in search of their 

 prey. Various kinds of beetles, bees, and other 

 four winged insects, will be found about the 

 banks. It is not enough, however, to search 

 the mere surface ; stone?, loose gravel, sand 



