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We rarely find a fpecimen of the larger kinds of Tipula with the legs 

 complete; the lofs of one or two-of thofe members do not materially 

 retard the brifknefs of its motions, but it cannot fly after fufFering a 

 total amputation, though it will then live a confiderable time. 



The Tipula Rivofa being entangled by two of its legs in the fnarc 

 of a large fpider [Aranea Diadema], at firft endeavoured to dif- 

 engage them by force, but this rather added to its calamity, and a third 

 leg was attracted by the glutinous matter on the threads ; the fpider 

 approached, and the creature accelerated its efcape by leaving its legs 

 in the web. It is very common to obferve the broken limbs of the 

 Jipula in the fnares of this fpecies of fpider. 



The Larvae of many Tipuls, mbre efpecially the very minute fortSj 

 are found in ftanding water, but the larger, generally feed on the roots 

 of grafs, and may be found by turning up the light furface of the earth. 

 The Tipula Rivofa is taken in May and June, the Tipula Crocata in 

 June and Julyj the latter is obferved in the Hower-garden or orchards 



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