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NATURAL HISTORY. [UPPER FLOOR. 
(F.) Curculionidae ; the Palm Calandra(C. palmarum ). 
The larvae of this species, are used in the West Indies for 
food. Cerambycidae ; these insects are remarkable for the 
length of their antennae ; in the caterpillar state they feed 
on the wood of trees ; they abound in all hot and well 
wooded countries. 
Case J3. 
(G.) Cerambycidae continued. Chrysomelidae; the 
Cassida or Tortoise Beetle. &c. To the 2d Order DER - 
MAPTERA belongs the Forficula or earwig, a specimen 
of which is exhibited with the wings expanded. The Order 
DICTYOPTERA contains the Blatta of Linnaeus or 
Cock-Roach. 
(H £ ) Order ORTHOPTERA contains the Phasmaand 
walking-stick insect; the Mantis, Locust, Grasshopper, 
Mole-cricket, &c. 
(I.) Orthoptera continued. Order NEUROPTERA 
contains the Libellulae or Dragon-flies : Panorpa, Scorpion- 
fly, &c. 
Case 14. 
(K.) Neuroptera continued, with specimens of Bittacus, 
Myrmeleon, and the Lion-ant, which is the larva of M. 
formicarum of Linne. HYMENOPTERA : this order 
of insects consists of such as have four transparent wings, 
and commences with the family of the Tenthredinidae ; 
specimens will be seen of Cimbex and various other Saw- 
flies. Of the parasitic insects examples are shewn by 
Evania, Faenus, Pelecinus, &c. In this compartment will 
also be seen several large species of the Chrysidae or Ruby- 
tail flies. 
(L.) Hymenoptera continued. In this compartment 
are specimens of the Miitilla europea , a scarce British in¬ 
sect; Scolia, Sphex, and various Sand-wasps—here are 
also Bembex, several species of wasps, and the com¬ 
mon hornet. In the family of the Apidae are several genera 
of Bees. At the end of this tray is the Order TRI- 
CHOPTERA, to which belongs the Phryganea of Linne; 
several tubes of the Caddis-worm, consisting of grass, 
wood, shells and sand, which are cemented together to form 
a covering for themselves, by different species of the cater¬ 
pillars belonging to these insects, are placed in this Case. 
