Marvels of insect life ; a popular account of structure and habit . \ The hind-legs arenot develo]:)ed for leaping as intheir relations, the grasshoppers,nor are the fore-legs adapted lorseizing prey as in their nearer kin,the mantids. They are all purelyvegetable feeders. Much of the. Phrdo by] The Pasha with Two Tails. in. Main, This pjiotograph exhibits the wonderful colouring of the under surfac<.which is a beautiful but coniplicated pattern of spots, streaks, and bandsof grey, maroon, brown, wliite, orange, and black. Phasmidas.

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