V/ALKING LEAF. 
tills very curious insecV, that a compieat idea 
inay be formed of so wonderful a production 
of nature. If, however, we coolly considci 
the circumstance of colour, we shall find that, 
in this respect, it is not greatly dissimilar to 
many of the Bug species, and even those of 
the commonest kinds. It is the form which 
gives most singularity to this interesting obje<£l. 
Dr. Brookes, who is not generally consi- 
dered as a writer of much authority, gives the 
following account of this insect; which we 
shall insert literally, as it would in a great 
measure confirm the idea of Edwards respect- 
ing the change of colour with the season, if it 
could be safely relied on. But we incline to 
vSuspccl, tliat either Dr. Brookes, who copied 
Edwards's figure, has converted the conjeclure 
of tliat ingenuous naturalist into positive as- 
sertion; or that, drawing from the same 
source, wliat is said in tliat respect, lias 
adopted It with less reservation than the more 
cautious, and better discriminating Edwards, 
judged it prudent to employ on the occasion. 
The Walking Leaf/' is an inse(5l brought 
from 
