STRAIGHT WIXGS. 09 



From the sunshine in the daytime, 



Crawling, feeding in the nighttime ; 



Their antennae manyjointed. 



Gently tapering to the summit, 



And the joints are swollen, beadlike. 



Beads strung in a tiny necklace ; 



The fore -wings are square and shortened, 



Leaving all the body naked, 



Just as in the queer Rove Beetles, 



Which they very much resemble ; 



But the hind wings, quite transparent, 



Like a lady's fan are folded 



Neatly up beneath the fore wings. 



And when opened out are earshaped, 



Very beautiful to gaze on ; 



All the legs are very simple, 



And the feet are all threejointed ; 



At the tail we find a weapon 



Very like a pair of pincers, 



And with this 'tis said the Earwigs 



Open and fold up the hind wings ; 



You must watch them and observe it ; 



I liave never had that pleasure. 



Next in order, the Cockroaches, 

 Swarming in our cockney kitchens, 

 In the cupboard, in the pantry, 

 In the breadpan, in the meatsafe, 

 Every kind of food devouring, 



