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tacus, Myrmeleon, and the Lion ant, which is the 
larva of M. formicarum of Linne. I1YMENOP- 
TERA: this order of insects consists of such as 
have four transparent wings, and commences with the 
Tenthredinidas; specimens will be seen of Cimbex and 
various other Saw flies. Of the parasitic insects exam¬ 
ples 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.) Kymenoptera 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 Apidae are several genera of Bees. 
At the end of this tray is the Order TRICHOP - 
TER A, 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 caterpillars belonging to these insects, are placed in 
this Case, 
S. 11. IIA US TELL AT A or insects with imperfect 
mouths. 
(M.) Begins with the Order LEPIDOPTERA , and 
contains many very beautiful species of Butterflies, mostly 
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). 
(O.) Specimens of Morpho Ilioneus, and M. Laertes 
of Fabricius, from South America: the remainder of 
this compartment consists of Thecla, and several species 
of British Sphingidae or Hawk-moths. 
(P.) In continuation of the Sphingidae, are specimens 
d 2 of 
ROOM IX. 
Nat. Hist. 
