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had committed much havoc to his wine by eating the 

 corks of the bottles, by which a great quantity was 

 lost, and appeared to be eagerly sought after by these 

 insects. It has a very foetid scent, and has been 

 regarded by the superstitious as an omen of mis- 

 fortune. It is most tenacious of life, one having 

 lived upwards <»f three years with Mr. Baker without 

 food and revived after having been kept in spirits of 

 wine a whole night. 



Latreille informs us that Maps sulcata is < m ployed 

 by the Turks to alleviate pain of the ear, and to cure 

 the sting of the scorpion. The women of Turkey 

 also cook this insect in butter to fatten themselves. 



