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Exotic Infects, or at leaft thofe of the Eaft, or Weft Indies, for 

 the effulgence and beauty of their colouring in general, claim a 

 fuperiority over the natives of this climate ; but the appearance of this 

 Chryfis before the fpeculum of an opake microfcope, may vie with 

 many of the moft favourite foreigne s hitherto difcovered ; the richnefs 

 of changeable colours blending into each other, according to the vari- 

 ations of the light reflected on the furface, is fuch that we freely con- 

 fefs our inability, or even the inability of art, to equal ; it though we 

 truft our figure will give fome idea of the delightful appearance of 

 the original. 



The Fly of the natural fize is given on the foreground, the mag- 

 nified figure above. 



It commonly conftructs its habitation in the chinks of old walls, or 

 decayed trees, but prefers a fituation near the entrance of woods, where 

 it may refide in filent fecurity. If attacked by any In fed* of equal fize, 

 it is generally viaorious, for fuch is the amazing llrength of its almoft 

 impenetrable coat, that it will encounter the fpider without much 

 apprehenfion of danger ; and as its ftrength protects it from many 

 injuries which Infeas with tender bodies are expofed to ; the fpecies 

 multiplies, and is not uncommon in feveral parts of the country. It 

 rarely appears from its retreat until the middle of the day. Not unfre- 

 quent among fruit-trees in gardens in hot weather, when the fun 

 fhines bright. 



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