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Un Sauterelle à ailes noires bordées de jaune de Catesby T. 2 p. 89
Trans.: A grasshopper with black wings edged with yellow by Catesby T. 2 p. 89

A Collection of Insects from the East Indies

A large collection of European Insects

Une mouche noire a 2 ailes parties transparente fort curieuse de cette province [Pennsylvania]
Trans.: A black fly with two transparent wings very curious of this province [Pennsylvania]

Hemerobius vittatus

A very large phalena or moth, measuring wings extended 6 1/2 inches

A curious hornet's nest from Surinam

Une grand cigale de cette province [Pennsylvania]
Trans.: A large cicada from this province [Pennsylvania]

Horn of a beetle

3 papilions [butterflies]

Some Butterflies received from Monsi[eu]r Houville, of the City of Havre in exchange for American Subjects sent to him Decr. 6. 1818

Jamaica Centipedes

A horse wasp of this province [Pennsylvania]

diamond beetle

That brilliant insect the diamond-beatle, from the Brazils, is placed in the Museum, with convenient magnifiers for viewing it to advantage.

A wasp nest of the size of an apple, fastend to a twig