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water, hanging vertically downwards with the orifice just above the 

 water's level, and also by the folding in of the hairs to carry a 

 bubble of air to the bottom of the water for purpose of respiration. 

 -[R. I. P.] 



Page 154. Scarabceus solstitialis. This is the Rhizotrogus 

 solstitialis of modern entomologists. This Cock-chafer or Summer- 

 chafer is abundant in the South of England : it is considerably 

 smaller than the Common Cock-chafer (Melolontha vulgaris), and 

 may be further distinguished from it by having only three, instead 

 of seven, plates on the feelers. [R. I. P.] 



