i5* ORDER IV> Libellula; 



of ring, the male not quitting his hold of the 

 female's neck, they continue their flight until 

 the work is performed. 



The Libellute are by fome called Dragon^ 

 flies , by others, Adder-bolts ; they are frequently 

 met with in the fummer feafon, near Handing 

 waters, where the females go to depofit their 

 eggs; the different fexes are often differently co- 

 loured, and the fpecies vary very much, which 

 renders it difficult to diftinguilh them. 



GfNUS 



