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as well as from birds arid other animals that 

 might make an easy prey of a being possessing 

 no powers of motion or other means of escape. 

 When considered with respect to each individual 

 insect, the utility of these protections called co- 

 coons, is obvious and simple ; but when viewed 

 collectively, we feel inclined to say, that their 

 remote utility is best pointed out in their adap- 

 tation to the wants and necessities of man , or- 

 der and unity will be found characterising every 

 step of the life of insects, and affording direct 

 evidence of wisdom and of goodness in the en- 

 joyments and comforts provided for the creature 

 in its different states, independently of the beau- 

 ty and immensity of the results which are pro* 

 duced by such simple and curious means. 



