C 33 ) 
§. III. 
'The infedts contained in the next 
clafs, Neuroptera, are chiefly aqua- 
tic, refiding in the waters in their 
caterpillar hate, and flying about them 
in their perfect Hate. The principal 
genera are, theLibellula, Dragon Fly, 
Ephemera, May Fly, Phryganea, He- 
jnerobius, and Panorpa. The Libel- 
luhe are confidered by the generality 
of people as containing in them fome- 
thing venemous, and from hence have 
•derived their feveral names of Adder 
Spear, Adder Bolt, Horfe-ftinger, &c.. 
It muft be confefled, that their fhape, 
manner of flight, &c. is fuch as might 
readily raife fuch an idea : the collector, 
however, mull not be mifled by their 
appearance, and intimidated from catch- 
ing them, they being perfectly harm- 
F lefs, 
