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riably deposit their eggs on aquatic plants, as 

 die larvae inhabit the water. It is necessary to 

 observe, that the larger species of dragon -flios 

 vequire the same preparation as described for 

 some of the grasshoppers; for without this 

 care and attention the body, more especially of 

 the larger species, will become of a dirty brown, 

 and lose all those beautiful markings and co- 

 lours with which it is usually adorned; those 

 with slender bodies seldom require this prepa- 

 ration. 



The Myrmeleons,or Lion -ants, resemble some- 

 what, in the appearance of their wings, the 

 dragon-flies, but are easily distinguished from 

 them by the antennae, which in some are very 

 long, and generally increased or clubbed at the 

 ^vtremities. The myrmeleons, and the other in- 

 sects of this order, inhabit trees and shrubs in. 

 the more open parts and on the skirts of woods, 

 and may be observed flying about: many, how- 

 over, may be obtained by beating the trees, and 

 the insects will fall into the net, and thus be 

 easily captured. The white ants and their ha- 

 oits are too well known in the countries they 

 inhabit to need further observation. The whole 

 of the insects of this order must be pierced 

 hen taken, and placed in the collecting box ; 



