Chapter I: General Observations (5)

[18] On one occasion I enclosed a full-grown caterpillar of this insect in
a pot of earth with a recently formed Noctua pupa, whose internal
portions it immediately devoured, employing the empty shell of the
unfortunate chrysalis as a cocoon. It is impossible to say whether
this horrible proceeding often occurs in a state of nature.

[19] The _Libellulidæ_, _Ephemeridæ_, _Perlidæ_, _Psocidæ_, and _Termitidæ_
are usually included in the _Neuroptera_.

[20] One mutilated [F] specimen of this insect was sent to Mr. McLachlan,
but was too imperfect to describe from.

[21] For account of the earlier stages of this, or a closely allied insect,
see "Transactions of New Zealand Institute," vol. xvi. p. 114.

[22] This genus is frequently called Melampsalta.

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Corrections made to printed text

P. 110: 'similar situation' corrected from 'similiar ...'.

P. 114: 'to speak from experience' corrected from 'to tpeak ...'.

Index: 'Chætosoma scaritides' corrected from '... scaratides'.

Footnote [19]: 'Neuroptera' corrected from 'Neuropteria'.