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feelers four ; wings deflected ; antennce the length of 

 the thorax ; tail of the female terminated by a long re- 

 curved bristle. 



8. Termes. Mouth with tvro jaws ; antennce setaceous ; 

 eyes two ; wings in males and females, but wanting in 

 the neutrals ; legs six, formed for running. 



The labours of the Termites, or White Ant, far surpass in 

 extent and ingenuity, either the industry of the Bee, or the 

 Beaver ; and the mischief they do to mankind is of so serious 

 a nature, that scarcely any substances, but metal or stone,can 

 resist their attacks; as they completely destroy in a singlenight, 

 every article of wooden furniture, clothes, books, or leather, 

 in a room, frequently not sparing either the floor or wains- 

 cot ; fortunately the temperate climes of Europe are not 

 visited with these pests, but in all the tropical climates, they 

 are very abundant, those that are natives of England, are 

 generally found in woods, and particularly at the fall of the 

 year, they may be met with on the trunks of large trees. 

 For an interesting account of the mischiefs occasioned by 

 these insects, see Mr. Smeathman's account published in the 

 philosophical Transactions. 



ORDER V. 



HYMENOPTERA. 



Many of this order of Insects in appearance bear a strong 

 resemblance to some of the preceding, but may be mostly 

 distinguished by their possessing a stingy which is not always 



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