. The common objects of the country. body. The female is of a uniform green. Itslarva is shown at fig. 8 a, where the singular leafygills may be seen at the end of its tail. Fig. 7 showsanother very common Dragon-fly, very thin andringed with blue circlets. On the same plate, fig. 12, may be seen severalvarieties of the objects known to fishermen as Cad-dis cases. These are residences built by the larvaof the common Caddis, or Stone-fly, which is re-presented on the same plate, fig. 9. Still keeping to plate F, and referring to fig. 1, isseen the horrid-looking Water-scorpion, a creaturewhich,
. The common objects of the country. body. The female is of a uniform green. Itslarva is shown at fig. 8 a, where the singular leafygills may be seen at the end of its tail. Fig. 7 showsanother very common Dragon-fly, very thin andringed with blue circlets. On the same plate, fig. 12, may be seen severalvarieties of the objects known to fishermen as Cad-dis cases. These are residences built by the larvaof the common Caddis, or Stone-fly, which is re-presented on the same plate, fig. 9. Still keeping to plate F, and referring to fig. 1, isseen the horrid-looking Water-scorpion, a creaturewhich, though it does not sting, has much of thescorpion nature, and so bites. Fig. 1 a shows thesame insect as it appears when flying. At fig. 3 is seen the Water Boatman, so called be-cause it lies on its back, which is ridged like the keelof a boat, and then rows itself about by means of itsmiddle pair of legs, which closely resemble oars. Fig. 5 shows a very curious object which is commonenough on the margin of pools, and runs on the. HOPPEES. 175 surface of the water as if it were dry land. Whenalarmed, it shuts up all its legs, and looks just like apiece of dry grass or thin stick. Another insect much resembling it, is the commonGerris, seen on plate I, fig. 6. It may be seen onevery pond or still water, running over its surface,and is furnished with wings wherewith it can fly togreat distances. I have found specimens on the topsof hills, far from any water, and hiding under stonesout of the suns heat. Fig. 1 shows the commonMay-fly. All gardeners have been annoyed with the curiousproduction called the Cuckoo-spit. This proceedsfrom the larva of one of the hoppers, and on remov-ing the frothy substance, the little soft, greenishinsect may be found within. The perfect insect isshown on plate C, fig. 1 a, and the exudation itselfat fig. 1. There is another hopper seen on plate B, fig. 2,called from its colour the Scarlet Hopper. It iscommon enough on ferns, and may be found chief
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