. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. OLEANDER 'rrommpft Mrii. (And Inrvn. IIYLAS BEE ,Scsi,( Hukis. HUMMIXG-BIRn IIAWK-MOTII :n,j;o»s.( sMlalnntm. through the whole of these creatures so tliornnghly, that the sliapes of their bodies, the mode of Hight, and even the manner in which they move the abdomen, are so bee and wasp like, that an inexperienced observer wonld certiiiiily mistake them for some species of the hyincnoptera. Otlnn's there are which bear a
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. OLEANDER 'rrommpft Mrii. (And Inrvn. IIYLAS BEE ,Scsi,( Hukis. HUMMIXG-BIRn IIAWK-MOTII :n,j;o»s.( sMlalnntm. through the whole of these creatures so tliornnghly, that the sliapes of their bodies, the mode of Hight, and even the manner in which they move the abdomen, are so bee and wasp like, that an inexperienced observer wonld certiiiiily mistake them for some species of the hyincnoptera. Otlnn's there are which bear an eij^u'al resemblance to the gnats, and are of correspondingly snndl dimensions. These insects tly in a manner somewhat resembling the movements of the humming- bird moth, and dart about with considerable speed, tlumgh they are not so craftily wary as that insect, and can be captured with comparative ease. The wings of this creature are transparent, with the of the nervures and the tip of the fore-wing, which are dark brown, and the hinder margin of both, which are ochreous green. The genei'al colour of the body is also ochreous green, and a broad, dark red band, edg(\l with black, crosses the middle of the abdomen. The under surface of the is white, and the tail-tufts are black. This insect is a native of Western Africa. I>J the next fiimily, the Anthroceridiv, we find a number of moths of no great ilimensions, but possessing great brilliancy of colouring, and flying by day. A very familiar example of this group is found in the Grkks Fo'kkstkr, a pretty little insect, not oxceeding an inch and a iiuarter in the spread of wing, but coloured with extremely pure hues. It may be found plentifully in the month of June, and is most conunon oil the outskirts of woods. The cateri»illar of this insect feeds on the common dock and several allied plants, and like the perfect insect is of a. green colour, but diversified with. (!»JI; S' â 'â %!'. Please no
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