Chapter II.--_Habits of the Larva._--The Lion of the

Aphides--its Courage--The Ant-Lion--The "Giant Grim" of Insects--Formation of its Trap--An Insect Excavator--The Den--A Stone in it--A captive Ant--Principle of Compensation--The Sand-Wasp's Den--A Warrior-Wasp--An Insect Duel--The Kakerlac and the Bandit Wasp--The Corpse carried home--A Wasp clad in the Wings and Limbs of Insects--The Tiger Beetle Larva--Dragon-Fly Larva--its curious Mask--a ferocious creature--Ravages of Cockchafer Larvæ--Lamp Oil got from Larvæ--"Old Father Long-legs"--The Gamma Moth and its Larva--Magical Origin of--The excessive numbers of the Larvæ--Destruction of Trees by Larvæ--Killed by rain--The Weevil--Insects on board Ship--Appetite of Larvæ--Silk-Worm Larva--Larvæ enormous Eaters--Growth of Larvæ 93