CONTENTS 



THE INSECT HUNTERS. page 



Introduction . . . . . . 1 



Chaptee I. — The Four Stages of Insect Life . . 6 



Chapter II. — Metamorphosis 9 



Chapter III. — The Scale Wings : Butterflies, page 

 15. Hawkmoths, Bombycina, 16. Noctuina, 17. Py- 

 ralidina, 18. Loopers, 19. Bellmoths, 19. Minims, 

 20. Pterophorina, 23 14 



Chapter IV. — The Two Wings : Craneflies, 25. 

 Gnats or Midges, 26. Stratiomyna, 28. Tabanina, 

 29. Asilina, Syrphina, 30. MuscinaorHouseflies. 31. 

 Horseflies, 32 23 



Chapter V. — The Clear Wings : Sawflies, 34. Gall- 

 flies, 35. Parasites, 37. Rubywasps, 38. Bees, 39. 

 Wasps, Sandwasps, 40. Ants, 41 . . . . . . 33 



Chapter TI. — The Case Wings : Tigers, 43. Ground 

 Beetles, Water Beetles, 44. Eove Beetles, Herbi- 

 vorous Water Beetles, Sexton Beetles, 45. Cbaifers, 

 Click Beetles, Soldiers and Sailors, 46. Blapsina, 

 Weevils, 47. Longhorns, Ladybirds, 48 . . . . 43 



