THE ORDERS OF INSECTS. i$ 



tries ; but the Order includes several common and well-known 

 insects, as well as some of the largest and most conspicuous 

 species that we possess. 



Earwig (Forficnla A urlcularia), magnified. 



The Earwigs (Forficulidcc} somewhat resemble Staphylinidce 

 among the Coleoptera, from which the pincer-like processes at 



Cockroach (Blatta Orientals), natural size. 



the extremity of the body will at once distinguish them. They 

 generally fly by night, hiding themselves in crevices during the 



