P A R. T I. 
A very large Aurelia and Slough of a SilkWorvie. Mou- 
fet affirmeth, That in the Tranfmutation of the Worme 
into a Fly , the Head of the Worme makes the Tail of the 
Fly ; and the Tail of the Worme the Head of the Fly. But 
Sigh Malpgbius makes no mention hereof; neither is it any 
way likely to be fo. 
Two BAGS of the Virginian SilkWorme. They are of 
an Afh-colour, and about the bignefs of a Pullets Egg. 
Of exceeding thicknefs, thrice as thick as the (hell of a 
Hen-Egg. it feems not to be one entire piece of Work, 
but compofed of feveral Skins one within another, woven 
by fo many Worms , ready for fpining, one after another. 
And accordingly, in each Bag, being opened, I find four 
Aurelias. 
The RED or CRIMSON CATERPILLER. Vinula. 
So called, becaufe, while living, his Body is dyll all over 
fa) Lib. 2. a deep Claret colour. See Motifet hereof, [a) 
cap ' 2 ‘ The YELLOW-CATERPILLER. ErucaJlavefcens. Both 
this and the two former are all fmooth or bald. This is alfo 
mention’d by Moufet. 
The PALMER-WORM. Ambulo. For that he hath 
no certain home, or diet, but pilgrims up and down every 
where, feeding upon all forts of Plants. In refpcct of his 
great ibag, called alfo 1 he Bearworme. 
EARTH-EGGS. About the bignefs of Nutmegs , and 
fomewhat Oval. So called, becaufe made of Earth by fome 
fort of Caterpillars or other Infecl, for their Nefts, wherein to 
breed under ground. 
(bj L.2.C.37. The SQUILL-INSECT.Defcribed by Moufet.(b) So called 
from fome fimilitude to the Squill-Fijh : chiefly, in having 
a long Body cover'd with a Cruft compofed of feveral 
Rings or Plates. The Head is broad and fquat. He hath 
a pair of notable fharp Fangs before, both hooked inward 
like a Bulls Horns. 
(c) Cap. 38. The WATER-SCORPION. Moufet (c) figures three 
forts; to the third of which, thisanfwers. He defcribes it 
not. Nor can I well, being glewed to a Paper with the 
Belly upward. But it may be eafily known by its pointed 
Tail. He hath four Legs, and two Arms or Claws, be¬ 
twixt which a very fmall Head. He’s about I of an inch 
long. 
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