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the comparatively few instances of adult insects 

 that live in water. 



Much has been said above in praise of insects 

 and their wonderful work in selecting flowers. 



Fio. 30. Nest of gregarious Caterpillar of a Moth, Hypsoides, 



There is, however, another side to this, as the 

 gardener and farmer know too well. While the 

 winged honey seekers help the plants, their larvae 



Fio. 31. Development of an English Water-Beetle, Dyttscus. 

 Grub ; Pupa ; Adult insect. 



devour them, and so do many other forms of in- 

 sect. Fig. 32 gives us in miniature some of the 



