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dead leaves, and also on bare spots among 

 heather some height above sea-level. The 

 former may be known by having two distinct 

 triangular marks upon its back, and by its 

 greater stoutness and smaller wings. It is 

 the more common. 



In this chapter we have been concerned 

 with ' creeping things ' ; for, although most 

 of the insects I have mentioned possess wings 

 more or less developed, and many of them are 

 powerful fliers, that contemptuous expression 

 is the term by which these creatures are 

 commonly characterized. And yet, I think 

 enough has been said to show that much 

 instruction and profit are to be derived from 

 the study of this despised branch of creation. 

 Both groups make interesting subjects for a 

 collection, and afford a subject of study, in 

 which there is room for almost unlimited 

 individual effort and research. 



SOME BOOKS UPON BEETLES AND ORTHOPTERA 



1. British Beetles. Rev. J. G. Wood. 3s. 6d. 



2. A Catalogue of the British Cokoptera. D. Sharpe. 2s.6rf.net. 



3. Common Objects of the Country. Rev. J. G. Wood. 3s. 6d 



4. Manual of British Coleoptera. J. F. Stephens. (Out 

 of print). 



