i 4 8 -ORDER III. Phalena; 



are fixed to the under fides of branches of trees, 

 walls, &c. The webs of the firft confift gene- 

 rally of very coarfe materials, ftrongly attached 

 together by a few threads of filk. Thofe of 

 the others have generally more filk, and are 

 weaved more naturally j that of the Silk-worm 

 furnifhes an article which long was confidered 

 as for mere luxury, but which is now of univer- 

 sal utility. 



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