SAMOl'ELLE * 



earth to pass into the pupa state. Late in the autumn 

 they may occasionally be found in the perfect state, 

 but remain dormant during the winter. 



We would advise our young friends, when collect- 

 ing these insects, to put them into separate pill 

 boxes, or they will invariably eat one another : they 

 are killed by being thrown into boiling water. This 

 is a fine insect for the young student to make himself 

 acquainted with the parts of the mouth, as they are 

 large and prominent. 



