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"These animals, often called <em>White Ants</em>, live in vast communities, principally in the hotter regions of the earth, where they do incredible damage by devouring almost every thing that comes in their way." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

White Ants

"These animals, often called White Ants, live in vast communities, principally in the hotter…

Ant Lion adult.

Antlion

Ant Lion adult.

"In some species the larvae, which are small, sluggish, oval-shaped creatures, and furnished with a formidable pair of jaws, excavate conical pits in the sandy places which they inhabit, at the bottom of which they conceal themselves entirely, with the exception of the head and jaws." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Antlion and Larva

"In some species the larvae, which are small, sluggish, oval-shaped creatures, and furnished with a…

"They are often seen moving with a rapid flight over rivers, ponds, and meadows, alighting for a moment, and hen shooting away again." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

American Dragonfly

"They are often seen moving with a rapid flight over rivers, ponds, and meadows, alighting for a moment,…

"Among the larger kinds of dragon-fly is the <em>Libellula depressa</em> of Linnaeus, common in Europe, and popularly called <em>Eleanor</em>; the abdomen is large, short, and flat, and composed of nine rings or segments; the wings are diaphanous, and the flight is exceedingly short." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Eleanor Dragonfly

"Among the larger kinds of dragon-fly is the Libellula depressa of Linnaeus, common in Europe,…

"One of the most beautiful species of Euopean dragonflies is the Virgin Dragon-fly, <em>Libellela virgo</em>, which is not uncommon on the banks of rivers." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Virgin Dragonfly

"One of the most beautiful species of Euopean dragonflies is the Virgin Dragon-fly, Libellela virgo,…

"These insects are called <em>Day-flies</em> from the shortness of their existence in the perfect state; they are also called <em>May-flies</em>. Both larvae and pupae present a considerable resemblence to the perfect insect; but the entire period of the preparatory stages is passed in the water." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

May Fly

"These insects are called Day-flies from the shortness of their existence in the perfect state;…

"The <em>Phrygania striata</em> is over an inch long, of a fawn-color, with the exception of the eyes, which are black." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Great Red Sedge and Larva

"The Phrygania striata is over an inch long, of a fawn-color, with the exception of the eyes,…