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placed out, which will sometimes be the case when caught at 

 a distance from home, may be relaxed by being placed on 

 moist sand. 



The pupae are principally found during the first three 

 months of the year, in long grass, on trunks of trees, and 

 felled timber ; also in April and May, on palings. Cater- 

 pillars may be discovered in great profusion in May. But- 

 terflies abound in June, July, and August, Moths extend 

 into September. The young naturalist must bear in mind 

 that most, if not all, of the insects named in this little In- 

 troduction, may be seen in other months besides those in 

 which they are described, as their existence is by no means 

 confined to that period ; and of many species there are 

 two or more broods in the year; but they will at all events 

 be found, in favourable situations, during or near the time 

 indicated. My readers must also remember that they will 

 meet with numerous insects not even alluded to here ; but 

 this will not cause surprise, when it is recollected that 

 in the order Diptera alone, there are nearly 2,000 species 

 in this country, and still more in that of Coleoptera: 

 but as the order in which any insect ought to be placed 

 will be readily known by those who have paid attention 

 to their peculiarities, reference may then be made to those 



