254 NEUROPTEKA. 



Mole Cricket (Gryllotalpa vulgaris) (fig. 130) is sometimes an 



Fig. l.SO. — Mole Cuicket (GryllotaVpa vuXgaHs), 4. 

 1, Ova ; 2 and 3, young crickets. (Curtis.) 



unpleasant insect in gardens, burrowing in the soil, but is 

 nowhere very plentiful. 



NEUROPTEBA. 



In this order are grouped many diverse forms. Some 

 insects now included were at one time classified as distinct 

 orders, but without sufficient grounds, and hence are now 

 incorporated in this one group. As a rule, l^europtera may be 

 said to have four wings of the same texture, with numerous 

 veins and cross-veins, giving them a peculiar lace-like or 

 reticulate appearance. If we include here the Ant-lions, &c., 

 complete as well as incomplete metamorphosis is found. Many 

 are aquatic in the larval stage. The Neuroptera include the 

 Dragon-flies, May-flies, Lace-wings, Scorpion-flies, Ant-lions, 



