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looks solemnly at you ; and the rear horse is quite as blood- 

 thirsty as the mantis . The front part of the thorax is drawn 

 out into a slender, stick-like segment, and on the front end 



Fio. 92. — Adult dobson, with head of female above. (Kellogg.) 



of this are placed the big, grasping front legs. This 

 gives the insect the queer appearance of having its front 

 legs fastened to its small head. The other two pairs of 



