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Two curious insects in Spirit

diamond beetle

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

Horn of a beetle

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

A specimen of Myrmelean [myrmeleon], in spirit of wine, from Norfolk Virginia

A small collection of Insects

A large collection of European Insects

A number of fine Insects

A horse wasp of this province [Pennsylvania]

A collection of Insects from Canton

Un scarabée capricorne blanc avec des rayes canelles de la baye de Honduras
Trans.: A white capricorn scarab with cinnamon rays from the Bay of Honduras

A curious hornet's nest from Surinam

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

Un Scarabée cornu comme celui de caroline du isles de Bahama
Trans.: A horned scarab like that of Carolina from the Bahama Islands

A collection [of] Insects from St. Domingo (much injured)