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the labours of Herbst, Clairville, and Olivier, has since undergone many changes, so that the genus attelabus, properly so called, is now confined to the species which present the characters detailed in the text. But in general the coleoptera comprehended in the primitive genus of rhinomacer or attelabus, live pretty nearly in the same manner, and resemble each other considerably in their first state of existence. Their larv are soft, whitish worms, without feet, whose body is tolerably thick

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worms; some live solitarily in nests or retreats, prepared for them by the mother, and often with a degree of art which must excite our highest astonishment; some on the carcases of insects, or the dust of the stamina of flowers, mixed with a little honey, transported into the habitation prepared for them by their provident parents. The other larv are united in society. These last have need of nutritious substances, both vegetable and animal, more elaborated and frequently renewed. Some among them

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of these are covered on the outside with bits of leaves, applied one upon the other, forming a kind of flounce. Others are formed like a cross, and sometimes indented on one side only. There are some, the component matter whereof is transparent, as if cellular, or divided by scales. The caterpillars of the tine , properly so called, commonly called worms, clothe themselves with pieces of woollen stuff which they cut with their jaws, and on which they feed, on hair, furs, and the skins of stuffed

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opaque, becomes transparent. The stigmata also appear to close at the moment of tranformation. The cocoons of the silk-worms are, doubtless, the handsomest of any made by caterpillars, if we speak in reference to the substance of which they are composed, and its capacity of being manufactured. Nevertheless, other caterpillars form cocoons, which, though less useful, are more remarkable in their form, and seem to presuppose a greater degree of intelligence in their constructors; some apecies

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vital economy of caterpillars. The reader who is curious on this subject, will find ample details in the works of Lyonnet, Kirby, c. It is much to be regretted, that amidst so many caterpillars that spin silk, we have been able to avail ourselves of the labours of but three or four species. The silk produced by the silk-worms, is not always equally good. That of China is renowned for its fineness. In some countries, the silk is very coarse and indifferent, which doubtless depends upon the

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Ibacus, (Leach) 183 Peronii, 183 Icthyobdella, (Lamarck) 34 Icthyophilus, (Latr.) 217 Idotea, (Fab.) 222 aquatica, 223 Idote des, (Leach) 222 Ilia, (Leach) 162 nucleus, 162 Inachus, (Fab.) 170 cornutus, 166 Dorsettensis, 171 sagittarius, 171 Inequiteles, 410 Infusoria, what named, 46 Insects, the, 4. 131 Intestinal worms, what named, 39 l ne, 207 Iphis, (Leach) 162 Isopod, the order, 318 Isopoda, 215 Ixa, (Leach) 162 Ixodes, (Latr.) 506 ricinus, 507 reflexus, 507 reticulatus, 507 J ra, (Leach) 224

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, (Latr) 413 Walckenarius, 414 Unipeltata, 199 Unkia, of the Japanese, 364 Unogata, (Fab.) 386 Uroctea, (Dufour) 404 quinque-maculata, 405 Uropoda, (Latr.) 504 Uroptera, (Latr.) 205 Vermes, division of the class of, 45 the name of, 37 Vitalis aquaticus, what called, 42 Weavers, the, 404 Wolf-spiders, eggs of the, 393 Wood-lice, 318 (Vulg.) 225 Worm, the common earth, 29 Worms, division of the class of, 44 the name of, 37 the red-blooded, 40 what called, 38 Xantho, (Fab.) 152 Xirika, 288 Xyphosura

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lary bone only. Under the tooth is a gland which secretes the poison. The teeth of frogs, toads, c., are very short, and almost reduced to nothing. Almost all reptiles live on animal substances; for scarcely any, except some tortoises, feed on alg , fucus, c. Accordingly, their stomach is more capacious than that of other reptiles. Frogs, and the majority of lizards, feed on insects and worms, which they catch with their gluey tongues. The larger species of lizards, such as crocodiles, swallow

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like the snakes, with which they were for a long time classified, the muzzle advanced and furnished with plates, the tongue rather long and forked, the eye a sort of point, hardly visible through the skin, and the anus almost entirely at the extremity of the body. One lung is four times larger than the other. These are small serpents, which, on a careless glance, resemble earth-worms. Their species are to be found in the hot climates of both continents.* There are some whose head is of one

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, under a gross fleshy mass, situated at the bottom of the mouth. The sophagus is, in general, capable of great dilatation. These snakes are oviparous, and lay twice every year, vizin the early days of spring, and towards the end of summer. Their eggs are oblong, and membranaceous, and are hatched by the heat of the sun. The nature of the aliment of these reptiles varies according to the species; but they constantly seek out living animals, insects, worms, batracians, mollusca, small fish, birds

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Fontainbleau, where it was known under the name of aspic. It lives on small quadrupeds, mice, field-mice, lizards, frogs, toads, salamanders, young birds, and insects, such as flies, ants, canthar des, and even scorpions, according to Aristotle. It also feeds on mollusca and worms, and, like all the Ophidians, can support without any material suffering a fast of many months. In many shops of pharmacopolists it is said that vipers have been kept in casks for years without giving them any thing to eat. Like

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endowed with extraordinary suppleness, they make their way with dexterity and nimbleness on the most flexible branches, where they are, besides, steadily retained by the conformation of their toes. Notwithstanding this, they are more tranquil than the frogs, and are observed to await for entire days in the same place in expectation of their prey. The hyl feed on all kinds of worms and small insects, and during the fine weather they proceed on the leaves of trees in the woods in search of aliment

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head, and seemed to ask to be placed on a table, where it found its supper prepared, and consisting of worms, flies, beetles, and other insects. It lived in this manner six and thirty years, and finally died only in consequence of an accident. It was of an enormous size. The toads have been the subject of a great number of fables, both ancient and modern. To their glance has been attributed the power of charming both men and animals. Toads have formed an ingredient in many magical compositions

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prescribed period of its duration. The Moles, the Shrews, and all the omnivorous Rodentia, subsist, like the Hedgehog, on worms, insects, roots, and fruits. The majority of them, too, like this animal, shun the light of day, and conceal themselves in retreats of obscurity and silence. Nor is the Hedgehog distinguished for more intelligence than the rest, for in all of them the power of perception seems limited to the faculty of distinguishing among the small number of causes which are influential

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-plants, or attempt to climb along the shrubs that border the water-side. It has been asserted, that they feed on the roots of the nymph a, and on acorns, of which they lay up stores; but Pallas never found any thing in their stomachs except the remains of larvas, and of worms. The epithet Moschatus has been given to these animals, in consequence of the strong musky odour which they exhale. This odour is so powerful and penetrating, that the flesh of pike, and other fish, which have chanced to feed

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in water, and rolled them between their paws; an operation, the object or utility of which, to the animal, it is not very easy to conjecture. They do not see objects very distinctly in a strong light. During the day, they remain bent into a ball, seated on their posteriors, with the head placed between the thighs. It is in the night, though the eye-pupils are round, that they evince most activity, and seek their food, which consists, for the most part, of worms, insects, fruits, and roots. They

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pieces. It had six teats. Before it came to the menagerie it enjoyed complete liberty, and would run through haylofts and stables in pursuit of Mice and Rats, which it caught with great dexterity. It would proceed also into the gardens in search of worms and snails. This species of the Coati is commonly sent into Europe from South America, where it appears to be found beyond the boundaries of Paraguay. They unite in small troops [page] 26

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was made, the animal was tied to a small stake; it moved about quietly, burrowing the ground with its snout and feet, as if in search of food, without taking notice of the bystanders, or making violent efforts to disengage itself: on earth worms (lumbrici) being brought, it ate voraciously; holding one extremity of a worm with its claws, its teeth were employed in tearing the other: having consumed about ten or twelve, it became drowsy, and making a small groove in the earth, in which [page] 31

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concerning the power of vision in birds it appears evident that their quick sensibility and extreme vivacity of character are greatly dependent on the wonderful development of this sense. We may remark indeed as a general rule though perhaps not wholly without exceptions that animals of very limited power of vision and still more those which are destitute of sight are sedentary and inactive. The fishes which are so lively and agile have like the birds a very extended range of sight; while worms

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for harmony. In all the species the males and females are of the same size and their livery is pretty similar. The colours however are more lively and better defined in the males. Berries fruit and insects constitute the food of all. To these aliments they join earth-worms in the pursuit of which they are observed to be very eager after rain. They also feed on snails which during winter they seek in those places most exposed to the sun. Their flesh is excellent for eating especially that of the

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it in the bifurcations of the principal branches employs moss leaves and large weeds outside cemented with earth and carpets the nest with fine plants within horsehair and wool and covers the exterior very artfully with moss like that which grows on the tree itself. She seldom lays more than four eggs of obscure white spotted with brown and the male partakes the incubation. They feed the young ones with caterpillars small worms slugs and snails whose shells they break. A second brood is

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to them with many other birds but the excrements remain at the entrance of their sophagus and they reject them in some spot away from the nest so as to remove all suspicion of the place where their young family is concealed. The usual aliment of these birds consists of the small worms which they procure by scraping up the earth of berries of turnips and caterpillars. When these are wanting they have recourse to cherries grapes and other kinds of tender fruits. Then it is that their flesh

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that are laid for them provided the fowler be invisible; they are taken in different ways. The methods described for taking the thrushes will succeed equally well with the blackbirds. A method of taking them well known to shepherds and the inhabitants of the country consists in making a little hole in the ground about five inches broad eight long and nine deep. In the bottom are placed various berries or earth-worms attached to a little stick with a thread or transfixed through the body with long

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, in French, mottes, whence they are named motteux. The white colour of the under part of their bodies is discovered when they fly, and causes them to be easily distinguished in the air from all other birds. They seek in the furrows of cultivated lands for insects and small worms, which constitute their principal nourishment; such are the places which they inhabit during the first days of their arrival, and after the hatching. But in spring, they seek untilled or fallow lands, preferring the

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worms and insects, which the parents hunt with much dexterity. Taken adult in the after season, the red-breast may be easily retained in captivity, and will sing for some time after the loss of liberty. It may be preserved, by giving it the same food as the nightingale receives. In the back season, this bird joins to its natural insectivorous regimen, tender berries and fruits of different kinds. Its flesh is then delicate, and in estimation. The Blue-throated Warbler (Sylvia Suecica) has a similar