OF THE FARM AND GAEDEJS". 



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great number of species. 'Not even the Coleoptera, can 

 vie with it in numbers. And it embraces some of the 

 most annoying insects — as the Moscjuito, Horse-fly, G-nat, 

 and House-fly, also many that are decidedly injurious to 

 vegetation — as the Hessian-fly, Wheat-midge, Onion- 

 maggot, etc., etc. But many of the larvae act the part of 

 scavengers, and some few are beneficial to the agricul- 

 turist — as the Sijrpliuswiidi Tacliina flies. The young of 

 this Order are known as Maggots. 



Oeder VI.— OKTHOPTERA.— Straight- wmGED 

 Insects. 



The name of this Order is from the Greek, Ortlios, 

 "straight," the insects have long bodies, straight wings. 



Fig. 9.— THE LUBBER GRASSHOPPEK OF FLORIDA. 



large heads, and strong jaws. It includes Grasshoppers, 

 Locusts, Cockroaches, Crickets, and Walking-sticks. The 

 larvae look very much like the parents, except in their 

 usually smaller wings. 



