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Sphex; Chryfis ; Vefpa, IVctfp; Hor- 
net ; Apis, Bee ; Formica, Ant. 
The Tenthredines are found o:^ trees 
and flowers in their caterpillar flare : 
they feed on the leaves of plants. The 
Ichneumones are found in the fame 
manner : in their caterpillar ftate they 
live chiefly in the bodies of other in- 
fers, particularly of the caterpillars of 
Moths and Butterflies, in which they 
depofit their eggs. The Sphex re fide 5 
principally in find banks'; it is alfo 
caught on flowers, &c. This infect 
catches and kills others, which it bu- 
ries in the fand, having previcufly 
depofited its eggs in them. The 
Chryfis, (many fpecies of which are 
exceeding beautiful) is found flying 
about old walls, pofts, fand banks, 
&c. in which it builds its nefl. 
IVafps , Bees, and Ants are found on 
F % flowers 
