. The Canadian entomologist. Insects. Wilt â¬mûm éulmahpi VOL. V. LONDON, ONT., NOVEMBER, 1873. No. 11 ON SOME OF OUR COMMON INSECTS. Ã. THE DRAGON FLYâLibelhila trimaculata, DeGeer. BY J. WILLIAMS, LONDON, ONTARIO. This insect belongs to the order Neuroptera, which term signifies nerve-veined, so called in consideration of the netted structure of the â wings. The members of the particular family (LibeUiiHdÅ) to which our specimen belongs, rival many of the Butterflies in their graceful shapes and brilliant colouring, while they excel them in rapidity of flight. These insects have received v
. The Canadian entomologist. Insects. Wilt â¬mûm éulmahpi VOL. V. LONDON, ONT., NOVEMBER, 1873. No. 11 ON SOME OF OUR COMMON INSECTS. Ã. THE DRAGON FLYâLibelhila trimaculata, DeGeer. BY J. WILLIAMS, LONDON, ONTARIO. This insect belongs to the order Neuroptera, which term signifies nerve-veined, so called in consideration of the netted structure of the â wings. The members of the particular family (LibeUiiHdÅ) to which our specimen belongs, rival many of the Butterflies in their graceful shapes and brilliant colouring, while they excel them in rapidity of flight. These insects have received various popular names in different countriesâthe French call them Demoiselles, the Germans Florfliegen or Gauze-flies, or Wasserjungfern or Virgins of the Water, while the English style them Dragon-flies, Horse-stingers or Devil's Darning-needles. The English terms, although lesss poetical than those of our European friends, are, we believe, in a measure, more appropriate to the private character of these insects, who fully earn the title of Dragon-flies, although they are not Horse-stingers ; of the third title we can say nothing. Our specimen, Libelhda trimaailata (fig. 19) when full grown, may. be described as follows :âThe body is much elongated and cylindrical, and attains a length of two inches, in average specimens. The head is. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Entomological Society of Canada (1863-1871); Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ); Entomological Society of Ontario. Ottawa [etc. ] : Entomological Society of Canada [etc. ]
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