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the earth, and continue under ground for many' 

 months before they become moths ; and some 

 cover themselves with a hard shell, made up of 

 small pieces of rotten wood. Hence also, as 

 many go into the earth, valuable insects may 

 sometimes be found by digging after them a 

 foot deep, about the roots of trees, shrubs and 

 plants. 



The fourth order of insects (NEUROPTERA) 

 may be killed with spirit, or with a drop of 

 ethereal oil of turpentine. 



Insects of the nextorddr (HYMENOPTERA) 

 are best killed by oil of turpentine also. A pin 

 may be run through the bodies of these, be- 

 tween the fore- wings. 



• Those of the sixth order (DlPTERA) may 

 be killed with spirit of wine. 



The last division (APTERA) in general are 

 subjects which should be kept in spirit. 



When in search of insects, we should have 

 a box suitable to carry in the pocket, lined with 

 cork at the bottom and top, to stick {hem upon 

 until they are brought home. If this box be 



