A FEW FRIENDS. 



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Common Frog is scientifically known as Eana temporaria, 

 and the Toad as Bubo vulfjaris. 



Garden Spider (Epeira diademata).— This spider 

 spins large webs over bushes, etc., and is particularly 

 abundant during September. By means of its web it traps 

 small moths and flies, and devours them at leisure. It 

 should not be destroyed, but left unmolested. 



Hawk Flies (Sccieva).— Three si)ecies of Hawk Flies, 

 namely, Scseva balteata, S. Pyrastri, and S. Eibesi, are 



DEVIL'S COACH HORSE BEETLE (STAPHTLINUS GLENS'). 

 Fig. 1, Head vrith mandibles magnified ; Fig. 2, Beetle elevating its "posterior 

 when irritated ; Fig. 3, Beetle flying. 



recognised friends of the gardener. As will be seen by 

 reference to Figs, a, h, and c, the insects are of a wasp- 

 like nature, though they are not capable of stinging. They 

 are exceedingly active, and may be seen darting about 

 here and there in the sunshine with great alacrity. These 

 insects are also called "Hoverers," on account of their 

 hovering over the plants. The flies lay their eggs among 

 colonies of Aphides, and when the larvae appear these at 

 once begin to feast upon the Aphides. The larvne are so 

 voracious that they will literally destroy hundreds of 

 Aphides in the space of an hour. The larvae are whitisli 

 or yellowish-green in colour, narrow at the head, and 



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