The romance of insect life

FIRE BEETLES AS LANTERNS.
The Aztecs of Mexico were accustomed to use these insects to light them through the forests by night. Fastening them to their hands and feet, they passed flaming along. It is said that the Mexicans still use them for this purpose. The fire beetle is shown to the left of this inscription.
THE ROMANCE OF
INSECT LIFE
INTERESTING DESCRIPTIONS OF
THE STRANGE AND CURIOUS IN
THE INSECT WORLD
EDMUND SELOUS
AUTHOR OF
“THE ROMANCE OF THE ANIMAL WORLD,” “BIRD LIFE GLIMPSES,”
“BIRD WATCHING,” “TOMMY SMITH’S ANIMALS,” &c.
WITH TWENTY-ONE ILLUSTRATIONS BY