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bages, the former of which appeared to be its 

 favourite food. It would sometimes, after de- 

 vouring part of a large lettuce, remain for some 

 days without touching food or moving from the 

 spot. During the day it was usually in a dor- 

 mant state, and remained in the shade; but 

 towards evening, when the house became damp 

 and warm, it would move about. 



Some specimens that were brought from 

 Chili continued in a state of torpidity for 

 seventeen or eighteen months, and one even 

 more than two years, and revived in this 

 country. They were sent to Messrs. Loddiges' 

 gardens, at Hackney, where they lived for 

 eight months in a hot-house fitted for palm- 

 trees: they had constructed a parchment like 

 epiphragma, which they were observed partly 

 to eat when they revived. They had been 

 packed in cotton, in a box, from the period of 

 their capture. Mr. Cuming brought many new 

 species from South America. The B. rosaceus 

 he found adhering to the under side of stones, 

 generally among bushes, and close to the edge 

 of the sea shore within reach of the spray. 

 He also met with them at the top of hills about 



