NERVE-WINGED INSECTS. 



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The Dragon-Fly. 



hedges, and the smallest of all frequent gardens. The smaler 

 kind often settle upon bushes, or upon the ground ; but the largo 

 ones are almost always upon the wing, so that it is very difficult to 

 take them. The eyes of the dragon-fly are remarkably curious, 

 and by means of the microscope, present an astonishing assemblage 

 of wonders. 



The colors with which this species is adorned are most bril- 

 liant and various, consisting of green, blue, crimson, scarlet, and 

 white In some cases all these colors are beautifully blended in 

 the same individual. The wings are of the most delicate texture, 

 admit of very considerable expansion, and cannot be looked upon 

 by the careful student of Grod's works without admiration and 

 delight. 



