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CLASS VIII. INSECTA. 
Remarks. This class comprises an immense 
assemblage of small animals. They are mostly 
ofa structure which is very favorable to rapid mo- 
tion. Those which have wings mostly pass 
through four states of existence. First the egg, 
second the larva, third the crysalis, fourth the 
winged insect. In every state they are extremely 
interesting. 
In classifying insects, those which have wings 
are separated from those which have not. But 
still there are several species wherein the male 
and female differ in this particular. In general, 
however, insects are easily classified and describ- 
ed, and are very fit subjects for the exercise of 
the discriminating powers of the young naturalist. 
By studying isects and becoming acquainted 
with their beautiful structure, all these artificial 
horrors, excited by their presence, are changed 
into feelings of adoration for Him, who drew out 
their microscopic tubes, and set their respective 
fluids to flow in them. | 3 
ORDER i. MYRIAPODIA. 
Having any number of feet above six and no 
wings ; head not distinct from the trunk. 
Juus, (round centipede,) antenne moniliform ; 
feelers two, jointed ; body subcylindric ; legs num- 
erous, twice as many on each side as the segments 
of the body. 
ScoLorenpra, (flat centipede,) antenne seta- 
ceous ; body depressed ; legs numerous, equalling 
