CIMEX stacnorum. 16i) 
surprising insects I have yet heard of. 
But here is Thomas, with the little crea- 
tures from the pond. 
Mother. Examine this one, and tell 
me what particularities you observe ; 
begin with the head. 
Lucy, The head is very long, and the 
antennae seem to be the same length ; 
how very slender they are ! 
Mother, Look at the eyes. 
Lucy, I see they are excessively small> 
and yet project very much. 
Mother, Very well ; proceed. 
Lucy, Its two fore legs are much 
shorter than the others ; the thorax is 
margined ; and by the help of this glass 
I can see three little joints in each foot. 
What a dark brown it is ! and how 
narrow the whole creature is for its 
length ! 
Mother, Now if you read the de- 
scription in this book, you will see that 
it agrees with your own remarks. 
Lucy. '^ Stagnonim. Dark brown 
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