112 THE NATURALIST IN BERMUDA. 
we may be permitted to relate :—While walking one hot 
day in the vicinity of the above-named barracks, with our 
kind and lamented friend, the late Colonel Oakley (56th 
Reget.), on the look-out for insects, a very fine specimen of 
this locust sprung up before us; we chased it for awhile 
unavailingly, but determined not to be baulked of our 
prey; the Colonel then joined in the pursuit, and after a 
sharp and hot chase, our gallant companion finally bagged 
his game right before a sentry box; the sentry, as in duty 
bound, standing with arms presented, in the presence of 
a field officer, who was, however, in a rather undignified 
position to receive a salute; we had gained our prize, how- 
ever, and had a hearty laugh, in which we fancy the sentry 
could scarcely help joining. 
NEUROPTERA (Dracon F.izs, &c.) 
There are three, if not four, species of true dragon-flies 
(Libellulide), frequenting the marshes and ponds in the 
Bermudas; but as our specimens were unfortunately de- 
stroyed by the ants and cockroaches, we failed in identify- 
ing them. 
It is by no means a pleasant pursuit, to frequent the 
marshy tracts in search of insects, at mid-day ; for the de- 
cayed vegetable matter, while stewing under the intense 
heat of an almost tropical sun, emits fetid exhalations, 
hardly endurable, at least by an English constitution. 
STEGOPTERA (Ant-Lions, May Fuixs, &c.) 
A species of Ant Lion (Myrmeleon), is common on the 
islands, which, from their sandy character, are well suited 
to the habits of this singular insect. 
