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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 3 (of 6)

Note 117 — BOOK XI. THE VARIOUS KINDS OF INSECTS.

John Bostock translation

In the glow-worm of France, the Lampyris noctiluca of Linnæus, the female is without wings, while the male gives but little light. In that of Italy, the Lampyris Italica, both sexes are winged.

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