animal conceals itself under the centre of the cavity, suddenly rushing forth at intervals, in order to seize any small insect, which, by approaching the edge of the den, has beers so unfortunatee as to fall in; and after sucking out its juices withh itss den tated forceps, which are sharp, and hollow within, throws it, by a strong efibrt, to a considerable distance from its subterraneous abode, lest any other creature should be rendered aware of its danger. Its colour is grey, and its body is covered with small protubcraiwes, and has, on the whole, an unplea.sing aspect, something like a flint-bodied spider. it:suivives the first winter in its larva state, taking no nourishment during that time; but in the spring resumes its voracious clispo sition. It prepares its pit by tracing an out ward circle, of the diameter of the cavity, turning about in a circle till it gets to the centre; thus marking several volutes in the sand, resembling the impression of a large snail shell, deepening it gradually, and throw big out .the superfluous sand with. its horns. This mancauvre is effected.. by closing its forceps in such a manner, that, with (lie head, they answer the purpose of. a shovel, with which it throws the sand with such force, that the'grains often tall a foot beyond the brink. Mischief overtakes every insect that happens to fall into

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