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L CoLEoPTE1A,

Consists of insects which have four wings: the upper ones are called elytra, or wing-cases. They are of a hard, horny substance, and meet on the upper part of the body, in a direct line.-Beetles, &c;,

. HEMIPTF A,

Which have four wings: the upper ones (elytra) resemble strong vellum or parchment. They cover the body horizontally. The inner margins extend the one over the other, not meeting in a direct line, as in the Coleoptera Beak curved downwards.-Cricket, &c.

3. LEFIDOPTERA.

Having four wings, all membranaceous, or covered with scales, fixed upon them like tiles upon the roof of a house; these, when magnified, appear like feathers, Tongue or trwik spiral. Body hairy.- Butterfly

moth.

4. NEUROPTERA.

Four wings, membranaceous, but naked; they appear like net-work. No sting.- -Dragon-fly, &c.

5. HYMENOPTEItA.

Four membranaceous wings, which arc naked. The tails of the females are armed with a sting.-Bee, &c.

6. D1PTERA

Having only two wings, and are furnished with poisers or balancers, (called halteres,) instead of under wings.-FJy, &c.

7. ApTERA.