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NAUTILUS, Indian 68 
NECYDALIS, is a true Nymph 2B 
NERVES, feem impoffible to be pervaded by fpirits. 
Polis, 
Appear to move by irritation P..I, 122,423, 124 
NOTONECT A, infects fo called by Mouftet 96 
NYMPH, the only foundation of all the changes in 
infects: Pot “39 
Is but the infect itfelf about to caft its fkins, and affume 
another form 5 
Why called the change of infects 13 
Ts not produced from the Worm or Caterpillar in con- 
fequence of a change, but by an accretion of limbs. 3 
Is not changed into a Butterfly, but becomes one, as a 
chicken becomes a Cock or Hen ib. 
Exhibits all the parts of the future infect, as plain as 
the infect itfelf ib. 
‘The Nymph and the Chryfalis, are nothing more 
than the infect that is to be produced from, them ib. 
No internal difference between them, and why? 6 
The difference between the Nymph and the Chryfalis, 
and Necydalis merely accidental ib. 
The difference between the Nymph and Chryfalis con- 
fifts in the former’s having a very thin external covering, 
and in its exhibiting diftinétly all the parts of the future 
infect 8 
Very properly compared to the Dutch Brides 
It is the very infect in a flate of life and fenfation, tho’ 
without any motion, except in its tail ib. 
How formed from the Worm 9 
A Nymph produced artificially by heat, even in the 
depth of winter, may be changed into an infect ne 
‘The fame intrinfically in all fpecies of infects, and differs 
only externally according to the various forms of the 
different kinds. 13 
Nymph. This word fignifies very well the nature of 
the thing it is intended to fignify B 
The words Nymph and Chryfalis fignify the fame thing, 
‘and ought to be confidered as fuch 2 
‘Their parts why moveable, flexible, and not united 5 
and why they can be fo plainly diftinguifhed ib. 
Their coat every where equally thin, and therefore lefs 
capable of refifting the injuries of the air 
‘Their change to an infect confifts barely in an evapo- 
ration of the fuperfuous humours 13 
Nymphs themfelves differ accidentally 4 
The Nymphs of the Ants, Flies, and Bees exhibit much 
plainer than other Nymphs, their future infects 3, 4 
Not fo well compared with childrens fwathes, the 
human face, or other figures 13 
Why they grow while after their change. 5 
Have an infenfible perfpiration 32 
By means of which they evaported all their fuperfluous 
humours, at the fame time that they evacuate nothing 
in any other way 7 
How they outlive the winter Palle at: 
Which of them may be referred to the firft, fecond, 
third, and likewife to the fourth order P.II. 36 
All thofe of the fourth order may be referred to the 
third, and for what reafons Pet 38 
True Nymphs which are bred within the bodies of 
Caterpillars, Worms, and Chryfallides, belong to the 
firft order of changes Peril 36 
"There are fome of them which are bred in the bodies of 
vermiform Nymphs, and belong to the fourth order of 
changes ley Meey, 
Thofe bred in the fubftance of fruits, warts, leaves, 
woods, &c. belong to the fourth order of changes 2). 
Nymphs their fmallnefs, conftitution, and the nature of 
the places where they are found, explain in fome mea- 
fure the reafon why their fkin fhould be thinner and 
fofter than that of a Chryfalis OR i) 
Their retaining their moifture is not an accidental 
thing 
Their limbs how difpofed sahara: 
In what they differ from the Chryfali. 2. \ and fol- 
lowing pages. ise 
Many fpecies of them bred from Worms within the 
bodies of Aureliz P. Tl. 36 
Si 
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Q)LMGERUS Jacobeus, his error about the uterine tubes 
of Frogs Ege 107 
ORDER, the firft, of changes 18 
Exemplified in the Loufe 29 
The fecond, which includes two Nymphs, and there- 
fore two modes of changes 209 
The third, defcribed and compared with the frft and 
fecond 11g 
Infects belonging to it Nigar 
Infects referred to the fecond mode or method of this 
order. ‘ PS ieee 
An example of this fecond fpecies or method P. II. 5 
Why this order is called the Nymph 320 
The fourth, Palishezo 
Infects referred to it Pilkesgh 
The firft {pecies or method of it Pad low) 
The fecond ibe 
ORSODJENA. the Dragon-Fly, fo called by Junius 
OAK, The Worms ee in ae downy ele aes 
their Nymphs and Flies. P. II. gr 
One of its downy excrefencies defcribed. tbe 
‘Tubercles growing on its leaves, their fituation, fub- 
flance, origin, fize, figure, internal cavity, fucceflive 
mutation ; the bean-like parts they contain, the num- 
ber, fituation and fubftance of thefe parts, with the - 
Worms found in them, and the change of faid Worms 
into Nymphs and Flies, Pads or 
P 
PENCILS defcribed. 67 
PERLA or Dragon Fly has very large Eyes and a 
great number of them. 23 
of Aldrovandus, fee Libella. ‘ 
PHALENA Dutch, very large, their eggs, and coflus 
from which they are produced. Pee 
PHALANGIUM, a very large poifonous Spider of Brazil. 
i 20 
downy, or Tarantula. 1b. 
PHILOSOPHIZING, the true method of Philofophizing 
perfected by experiments. PST eer one 
PHYSALUS feems to deferve being claffed rather amongft 
fea hedge-hogs, than Catterpillars. PH a: ¥5¥ 
Its external parts: briftles ; downy hairs ; opening of 
the mouth; tubercles. Pol. 70 
Dorfal perforations ; gills ; moveable parts of the mouth; 
heart ; blood veflels ; ftomach ; inteftines. P.II. 150,15r 
Inflation and burfting, how performed, P.TL 15x 
PINNA, what it is. 66 
Its name whence derived. Le: 
PINNOPHILAX of Ariftotle and Aelian, what. tb. 
PLANTS, their budding, and the coming forth of their 
flowers, refembles the change of Infeéts. 9 
‘Their growth agrees with the four orders of the changes 
of Infeéts. j 19 
Compared with the generation of Infeéts. 2b. 
POPLAR, black, the internal form, fituation, originy 
variety, internal cavity, and contents of their tubercles 5 
their Worms, Nymphs, Flies, downy matter and its 
ufe. P.Il. 95 
PURPLE FISH, the cenvolutions of its fhell inverted. 68 
‘The part where it carries its purple dye. 58 
PROSCARABAEUS belongs to the third order of muta- 
tions; different kinds. 125 
PSEUDOSPHEC: belong to the third order of muta- 
tions ; their different kinds. 122 
Some of them bred within Caterpillars or Chryfallides. 
P. He, 7e 
PURGES, the Authors theory of their ation. 51, 52 
There are no fpecific purges, and why. 52 
R 
RAY: a fifh, its uncommon nerve running from the 
brain to the mouth, which is perhaps fubfervient to 
the fenfe of hearing or that of fmelling. 214. 
The pupil of this fifh is furnithed with a lid. P. H. 141 
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