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surface of the water as if it were dry land. When 

 alarmed, it shuts up all its legs, and looks just like a 

 piece of dry grass or thin stick. 



Another insect much resembling it, is the common 

 Gerris, seen on plate I, fig. 6. It may be seen on 

 every pond or still water, running over its surface, 

 and is furnished with wings wherewith it can fly to 

 great distances. I have found specimens on the tops 

 of hills, far from any water, and hiding under stones 

 out of the sun's heat. Fig. 1 shows the common 

 May-fly. 



All gardeners have been annoyed with the curious 

 production called the Cuckoo-spit. This proceeds 

 from the larva of one of the hoppers, and on remov- 

 ing the frothy substance, the little soft, greenish 

 insect may be found within. The perfect insect is 

 shown on plate C, fig. 1 a, and the exudation itself 

 at fig. 1. 



There is another hopper seen on plate B, fig. 2, 

 called from its colour the Scarlet Hopper. It is 

 common enough on ferns, and may be found chiefly 

 in the open spots of forests where ferns abound. 



On plate J, fig. 7 a, is the common Green Grass- 

 hopper, as it appears when standing ; and on fig. 7, 

 the same insect as it appears when using its wings. 



The common Earwig, plate I, fig. 8, is introduced 

 for the purpose of showing the very beautiful wing 

 which this insect possesses, and which is seen ex- 

 panded at fig. 8 a. 



