The Life of an Insect being a history of the changes of insects from the egg to the perfect being.
Chapter I.--_The New-born Perfect Insect._--The
Resurrection--Meaning of the word Imago--Curious aspect of New-born Insect--Conclusion of the Dragon-Fly's History--Structure of a Wing--how expanded--Deformed Wings--Exception in the Ephemeræ--Dance of the Ephemeræ--Insects without Wings--Showers and Stains of Blood--Aphis-Lion Fly--Insects in the Imago state do not increase in size 309