[892] Vol. I. [283].

[893] II. i. 6.

[894] Clairville Ent. Helvet. ii. 214—. I have seen it asserted in some popular work on Natural History, (the title of which I do not recollect,) that Mantis religiosa has been known to live ten years; and a flea, when fed and taken care of, six. But this is so contrary to experience in other cases, that the statement seems quite incredible.

[895] Rösel III. 379. N. Dict. d'Hist. Nat. ii. 285.

[896] Dumeril Traité Elément. ii. 87. n. 683.

[897] De Geer ii. 288.

[898] Huber i. 106.

[899] N. Dict. d'Hist. Nat. ix. 553.

[900] Vol. II. [173]—.

[901] Morier's Second Journey through Persia, 100.