THE HISTORY OF INSECTS   NEW-YORK: PRINTED AND SOLD BY SAMUEL WOOD, At the Juvenile Book-store, No. 357, Pearl-street. 1813.

Of these flies, which are called by many Spindles, there are various species. They all have two very large eyes, covering the whole surface of the head. They fly very swiftly, and prey upon the wing, clearing the air of innumerable little flies. The great ones live about water, but the smaller are common among hedges, and about gardens.

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