THE 



NATURAL HISTORY 



O F 



BRITISH i"ft SECTS; 



EXPLAININGTHEM 



IN THEIR SEVERAL ST AT E S, 



WITH THE PERIODS OF THEIR TRANSFORMATIONS, 

 THEIR FOOD, OECONOMY, &c. 



TOGETHER WITHTHE 



HISTORY OF SUCH MINUTE INSECTS 



AS REQUIRE INVESTIGATION BY THE MICROSCOPE. 



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