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stance of a vast number of these insects 

 flying near the tops of the elms and drop- 

 ping to the ground. 



On the 2nd of March, 1777, I saw great 

 numbers of ants come out of the ground. 



Markwick. 



GLOW-WORMS. 



By observing two glow-worms which 

 were brought from the field to the bank in 

 the garden, it appeared to us, that these 

 little creatures put out their lamps between 

 eleven and twelve, and shine no more for 

 the rest of the night. 



Male glow-worms, attracted by the light 

 of the candles, come into the parlour. 



White. 



EARTH-WORMS. 



Earth-worms make their casts most in 

 mild weather about March and April ; they 

 do not lie torpid in Winter, but come forth 



