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CLASS VIII. INSECTA. 



Remarks. This class comprises an immense 

 assemblage of small animals. They are mostly 

 of a structure which is very favorable to rapid mo- 

 tion. Those which have wings mostly pass 

 through four states of existence. First the egg, 

 second the larva, third the crysalis, fourth the 

 winged insect. In every state they are extremely 

 interesting. 



In classifying insects, those which have wings 

 are separated from those which have not. But 

 still there are several species wherein the male 

 and female differ in this particular. In general, 

 however, insects are easily classified and describ- 

 ed, and are very fit subjects for the exercise of 

 the discriminating powers of the young naturalist. 

 By studying insects and becoming acquainted 

 with their beautiful structure, all those artificial 

 horrors, excited by their presence, are changed 

 into feelings of adoration for Him, who drew out 

 their microscopic tubes, and set their respective 

 fluids to flow in them. 



ORDER i. MYRIAPODIA. 



Having any number of feet above six and no 

 wings ; head not distinct from the trunk. 



JULUS, (round centipede,) antennae moniliform ; 

 feelers two, jointed ; body subcylindric ; legs num- 

 erous, twice as many on each side as the segments 

 of the body. 



SCOLOPENDRA, (flat centipede,) antennae seta- 

 ceous ; body depressed j legs numerous, equalling 



