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be called in Swedish Ek-Oxe (Oak ox). It is supposed that it eats 

 the leaves also. It sometimes attacks insects. Westwood says that 

 it has been seen to descend from, a tree carrying a caterpillar in its 



Fig. 443;— Megaceias chorinaeus. 



Fig 444.— Megalosoma anubis (male). 



mandibles. Swammerdam had one which followed him like a dog 

 when he offered it honey. They only fly in the evening, holding 

 themselves nearlv straight, so as not to see-saw. Their larvae — which 



