1654. 
1684. 
1706. 
1730. 
BEBETOGWAP HY. 
Th. Moufet, Insectorum Theatrum, p. 321 and p. 322, figured a nympha without 
agreeing description, as Scolopendra marina. The figure is recognizable only 
for the genus. 
F. Muralto, Ephem. Nature Curios. Dec. II. Ann. IL p. 194. Figured and 
described as Phryganeon Perlac, the nympha of Anax formosus. 
Anonym. (probably W. Homberg). Observations sur linsecte poisson, qui se 
transforme en demoiselle. 
Histoire Acad. des Se. Paris, p. 9, described shortly the nympha of an AXschna 
and the transformation. 
G. L. Frisch, Beschreibung von allerlei Insecten in Teutschland, T. VIII. pl. x. 
p- 20, figured the full-grown nympha of a female (perhaps A. grandis or 
Ai. cyanea), with a good description. 
L. Roberg 
o 
Frisch without description. 
De Libella lacustri, Upsalie 4", p. 9, copies the figure given by 
J. Swammerdam, Biblia nature, pl. xii, f. 4, figured the nympha of probably 
ZK. cyanea. 
De Reaumur, Mém. Vol. VI. pl. 36, f. 3, 4, figured the nympha of A®. mixta or 
/E. affinis ; and pl. 39, f. 1-4, the nympha of A. cyanea in the act of trans- 
formation. The general description and the observations are excellent, but not 
sufficient for specific characters. 
E. Hebenstreit, de insectorum natalibus, f. cc, figured the nympha of an Aschna. 
Species not determinable. 
J. Roesel, Insectenbelustigung, Vol. IT. p. ii. pl. 3, f. 1-9, figured very well the 
nympha of AK. grandis in all stages; and pl. 4, f. 10-12, in the act of trans- 
formation. The prolix description is not sufficient for specific characters. 
J. Bartram, Observations on the Dragonfly, or Libellula, from Pennsylvania, 
Philos. Transact. London, Vol. XLVI. pp. 323 and 400, described shortly the 
nympha of an /’schna and the transformation. 
D. Drury, Mlustr. of Nat. Hist., Vol. I. pl. 47, f. 3, figured the nympha of perhaps 
Anax formosus. The description, p. 115, is not sufficient. 
Ch. De Geer, Mémoires, Vol. IT. pl. 19, f. 12-19, figured the nympha of ©. 
grandis, with a good description. 
