For a more detailed account of the metamorphosis of this insect see The Entomologist, vol. xviii. p. 30.

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For accounts of parasites and hyperparasites of this insect see pages [60] and [37], also The Entomologist, vol. xviii. p. 153.

[18]

On one occasion I enclosed a full-grown caterpillar of this insect in a pot of earth with a recently formed Noctua pupa, whose internal portions it immediately devoured, employing the empty shell of the unfortunate chrysalis as a cocoon. It is impossible to say whether this horrible proceeding often occurs in a state of nature.

[19]

The Libellulidæ, Ephemeridæ, Perlidæ, Psocidæ, and Termitidæ are usually included in the Neuroptera.

[20]

One mutilated ♀ specimen of this insect was sent to Mr. McLachlan, but was too imperfect to describe from.

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