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Case 14. 
(K.) Neuroptera continued, with specimens of Bit- 
tacus, Myrmeleon, and the Lion ant, which is the 
larva of M. formicarum of Linne. HYMENQP- 
TER A: 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, Pele- 
cinus, &c. In this compartment will also be seen seve¬ 
ral large species of the Chrysidas or ruby tail flies. 
(L.) Hymenoptera continued. In this compartment 
are specimens of the Mutilla europcea , a scarce British 
insect: 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 
TRICHOPTERA , to which belongs the Phryganea 
of Linne; several tubes of the Caddis worm, consist¬ 
ing of grass, wood, shells and sand, which are ce¬ 
mented together to form a covering for themselves, by 
different species of the caterpillars belonging to these 
insects, are placed in this Case. 
S. 11. HAUSTELLATA or insects with imperfect 
mouths. 
(M.) Begins with the Order LEPIDOPTERA , and 
contains many very beautiful species of Butterflies, chiefly 
from South America. 
Case 15. 
(N.) Lepidoptera continued, in which are several 
species of the genus Heliconia, a group of insects 
peculiar to South America; examples of the genera 
Acraea, Cethosia, Argynnis, Vanessa, and the Purple 
Emperor, ( Apatura Iris), 
D (O.) 
ROOM IX, 
Nat. Hist, 
