[306] Reaum. v. 94.

[307] This was first pointed out to me by Mr. Briggs of the Post-office, who sent me an accurate drawing of the animal and of one of its hairs. I did not at that time discover that it had been figured by De Geer, iv. t. viii. f. 1-7.

[308] Vol. I. p. [130].

[309] Insect. Surinam. t. 57. Two different species of caterpillars apparently related to this of Madame Merian were in the late Mr. Francillon's cabinet, and are now in my possession.

[310] Vol. I. p. [149].

[311] To this genus belongs the apple Aphis, called A. lanigera.

[312] Nat. Hist. of the Slug-worm, 7.

[313] The penetrating genius of Lord Verulam discovered in a great degree the cause of this vitality. "They stirre," says he, speaking of insects, "a good while after their heads are off, or that they be cut in pieces; which is caused also for that their vital spirits are more diffused thorowout all their parts, and lesse confined to organs than in perfect creatures." Sylv. Sylvar. cent.. vii. § 697.

[314] Leeuw. Epist. 77, 1694.

[315] De Geer, vii. 127.