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ORDER IV. 



INSECTA NEUROPTERA. 



The infe&s belonging to this order have 

 four membranaceous, naked wings, reticu- 

 lated with veins, or in which the mem- 

 branes crofs one another fo as to appear like 

 net-work. 



Their tail is unarmed, or without a fling, 

 but is frequently furnifhed with appen- 

 dices like pincers, by which the males are 

 diftinguifhed. 



This order contains the following ge- 

 nera : 



Genus I. Libellula. 



Linn. Syft. Nat. Pag. 901* 



The mouth of the Libellula is armed 



with jaws, which are always more than two 



in number* 



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