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Exotic Infeéts, or at leaft thofe of the Eaft, or Weft Indies, for 
the effulgence and beauty of their colouring in general, claim a 
fuperiority over the natives of this climate ; but the appearance of this 
Chryfis before the fpeculum of an opake microfcope, may vie with 
many of the moft favourite foreigners hitherto difcovered ; the richnefs 
of changeable colours blending into each other, according to the vari- 
ations of the light reflected on the furface, is fuch that we freely con- 
fefs our inability, or even the inability of art, to equal ; though we 
_ troft our figure will give fome idea of the delightful appearance of 
the original. 
The Fly of the natural fize is given on the foreground, the mag- 
nified figure above. 
It commonly conftrudts its habitation in the chinks of old walls, or 
decayed trees, but prefers a fituation near the entrance of woods, where 
it may refide in filent fecurity. Ifattacked by any Infect of equal fize, 
it is generally vitorious, for fuch is the amazing {trength of its almoft 
impenetrable coat, that it will encounter the fpider without much 
- apprehenfion of danger ; and as its ftrength protects it from many 
injuries which InfeQ&s with tender bodies are expofed to ; the fpecies 
multiplies, and is not uncommon in feveral parts of the country. It 
rarely appears from its retreat until the middle of the day, and is thes 
only invited by the piercing rays of the fun. 
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