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INSECTS;

EXPLAINING THEM

IN THEIR SEVERAL STATES,

WITH THE PERIODS OF THEIR TRANSFORMATIONS,THEIR FOOD, OECONOMY, &c.

TOGETHER WITH THE

HISTORY OF SUCH MINUTE INSECTS

AS REQUIRE INVESTIGATION BY THE MICROSCOPE.

TIIE WHOLE ILLUST RATE D B V

COLOURED FIGURES,

DESIGNED AND EXECUTED. FROM LIVING SPECIMENS.

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By E. DONOVAN.

VOL. VII.

LONDON :

Printed for the Author,

And for F. and C, Rivington, N° 62, St. Paul’s Church-Yard,

M DCC XCVIII.