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CONTENTS. 



THE INSECT HUNTERS. 



Chapter VII. — The Eoof Wings : Ant Lions, 51. 

 Aphis Lions, 53. Lacewinged Flies, Scorpion Flies, 

 54. Snakeflies, Caddisflies, 55 



Chaptee Vm. — The Net Wings: Ticklers, 57. 

 Dayflies, 59. Dragontlies, 61. Demoiselles, 62. 

 White Ants, 63. Stoneflies, 66 



Chaptee JX. — The Straight Wings : Earwigs, 68. 

 Cockroaches, 69. Locusts, Grasshoppers, Crick- 

 ets, 71 . . 



Chapter X. — The Half Wings : Bugflies, 73. 

 Water Walkers, 74. Water Scorpions, Water Boat- 

 men, 75. Froghoppers, 76. Planthce, 77 



Valediction 



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FLO'SVERS 



TRUISMS 



QUESTIONS I ASKED THE COMET 

 ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH 



ADIEU 



A COMMON FAILING 



TO J*** W*** and MRS. J*** W***.. 

 TRANSLATED S.APPHICS. 



1. Otium Divos 



2. The Butterfly 



3. The Glow\voem 



4. The Cicada . . . . .... 



