ENTOMOLOGICAL CABINET. 



served of this species is, that the perfect insect of the 

 spring brood makes its appearance in the autumn, and 

 the havoc made upon them by birds, will leave a few 

 to hybernate during the winter months and thus 

 keep up the propagation of the species. This insect 

 is too well known to require a description : the 

 wings are a most desirable object for the microscope. 

 Mi. Davis informs me, that he once saw a paling, 

 on which fruit-trees were trained, literally swarming 

 with the common earwig— it was at night, and the 

 approach of the candle was a signal for a general 

 rout. 



