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searching the unfolding leaves, for the almost microscopic 

 aphides that swarmed upon them. 



An insect of comparatively little economic importance, but 

 of much popular interest on account of its extraordinary form 

 is illustrated in Fig ii. This is the Walking Stick or 

 Stick Insect.^ It was unusually common during the early 



Fig. II. — The Walking Stick resting on Birch Twig, the Leaves of which 

 were attacked by the Birch Leaf Skeletonizer. 



autumn, occurring upon the leaves and twigs of various trees, 

 especially the oaks and birches. As will be seen from the 

 picture, which illustrates a female specimen, the general re- 



"^ Diapheromerae femorata Say 



