THE BIRTH OF THE DRAGON-FLY. 



There is no chrysalis stage in the life-history of the Dragon-fly. When the 

 larva has completed its growth it climbs out of the water. Speedily its skin 

 bursts and the Dragon-fly wriggles out, dull in colour, and with undeveloped wings. 

 But the final stages are completed with amazing rapidity, 

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