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looks solemnly at you ; and the rear horse is quite as blood- 

 thirsty as the mantis . The front part of the thorax is drawn 

 out into a slender, stick-like segment, and on the front end 



FIG. 92. Adult dobson, with head of female above. (Kellogg.} 



of this are placed the big, grasping front legs. This 

 gives the insect the queer appearance of having its front 

 legs fastened to its small head. The other two pairs of 



