Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions. / A Complete Collection of the Legends, Superstitions, Beliefs, and Ominous Signs Connected with Insects; Together with Their Uses in Medicine, Art, and as Food; and a Summary of Their Remarkable Injuries and Appearances.

INDEX.

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L
M	N	O	P	Q	R	S	T	U	V	W	Z

Abortion, Ant to cause, 170;
- from hurt, Cochineal to prevent, 262.
Abraxas for curing diseases, 37–39.
Acanthocinus Ædilis, 73.
- tribulus, 74.
AcaridÆ, 321.
Acarus, 320, 321.
Acheta domestica, 92–97.
AchetidÆ, 92–97.
Acid made from Ants, 161.
Acridites lincola, 126.
Acridophagi, account of the, 120.
Adultery, insect to detect, 367.
Africa, Ants in, 156–7;
- Bees, 191, 200;
- Butterflies, 227, 231;
- Caterpillars, 372;
- Crickets, 95;
- Dragon-flies, 140;
- Flies, 288;
- Gnats, 282;
- Goliath-beetle, 46;
- LarvÆ, 71;
- Lice, 317;
- Locusts, 101–130;
- Mantis, 84–88;
- Soap from beetle, 23;
- Spiders, 354;
- Termites, 132–137.
Agaric-Gnat, 286.
Agestrata luconica, 49.
Agrotis telifera, 247.
Ague, Bed-bugs as a remedy for, 67;
- Dung-beetle, 44;
- Oil of Scorpions, 330;
- Spiders, 357–360;
- Stag-beetle, 26.
Albugo, Cobwebs remedy for, 357.
Ali Gamooni, f ;, 78–82.
Bleeding of wounds, cobwebs to arrest, 357.
Blind as a beetle, 49.
Blindness, Death’s-head Moth supposed to cause, 233.
Blister-flies, 62–64.
Blood, showers of, 216–225.
Boars drowned in Honey, 211.
Boils cured by Ants, 162.
BombicidÆ, 234–241.
Bombus, 213.
Bombyx Madroni, 239.
- mori, 234.
Books perforated by beetles, 61.
BostrichidÆ, 61.
Bostrichus typographus, 61.
Botany, study of, from cabinet of insects, 369.
Bot-flies, 302–304.
Brain, Scorpion in a woman’s, 322.
Brandy flavored with Ants, 161.
Brides in Holland, pupÆ compared to, 232.
Briers, May-bug grubs changed into, 48.
Brazen Fly, game so called, 294.
Brazil, Ants in, 160, 168;
- Blister-flies, 63;
- Diamond-beetles, 68;
- Gold-beetles, 23;
- Termites, 134–5.
Browny invoked in hiving Bees, 190.
Bruce and the Spider, 333.
Bubo, pestilential, Oil-beetles for, 63.
Buenos Ayres, Flies in, 287.
Buffalo, Locusts a cross between the and Spider, 113.
Bug-bear, meaning of, 265.
Bug-poison, vending of, in London, 268.
Bull, fat of, in charm to destroy Fleas, 308.
Bullocks, Bees generated from, 183.
Burn-cows, 50–51.
Burnie-bee, Lady-bird so called, 22.
Burning Spiders for amusement, 350.
BuprestidÆ, 50–51.
Buprestis attenuata, 50.
- fascicularius, 51.
- maxima, 50.
- ocellata, 50.
- vittata, 50.
- in Egypt, 29.
- of the ancients, 51.
Butterflies, 216–232.
Butter, Grou-grou worm made into, 69.

Cabbage-tree worm, 68–70.
Cactus cochinilifer, 261.
Caffres make ovens of Ant-hills, 134.
Calandra palmarum, 27, 68–70.
Calichroma alpina, 367.
California, Mosquitoes in, 284.
Callidryas alcmeone, 227.
- hilariÆ, 201.
- Conradus, Bishop, Spider drank in wine by, 356.
- Consumption, Honey-dew for, 257.
- Continental money, Bees on, 197.
- Convulsions, Silk-worms for, 240.
- Coprion of the ancients, 27.
- Copris molossus, 44.
  - sabÆus, 41.
  - in Egypt, 29.
- Coral for sting of Scorpions, 326.
- Corixa femorata, 276.
  - mercenaria, 276.
- Corn, Indian mode of destroying Caterpillars injurious to, 244;
  - Stag-beetle supposed to injure, 25;
  - stored by Ants, 148–150.
- Correspondence by means of Cucuji, 53.
- Cortes, army of, saved from attack by Cucuji, 53.
- Cosmogonies, Spiders in various, 342.
- Cossus of the ancients, 27, 74.
- Counterfeiting Scarab-gems, 38, n.
- Country depopulated by Spiders and Scorpions, 353.
- Courtezans, Cantharides employed by, 62.
- Corynetes violaceous, 41.
- Cow, in names of Lady-bird, 17;
  - killed by Ants, 156;
  - bewitched by killing Ants, 152;
  - Scarab figured with head of, 35.
- Crabley, Mrs. Jane, stiffness in knees of, cured by Ants, 162.
- Crabs for sting of Scorpions, 326.
- Crane-flies, 286.
- Cray-fish, Scorpions generated from, 322.
- Creator, Scarab sacred to, 30;
  - symbol of, 29.
- Creoles not attacked by Chigoes, 315.
- Crete, Galls eaten in, 145.
- Crickets, 92–97.
- Crimea, Gnats in, 282;
  - Locusts, 116.
- Criminals tortured with Ants, 158;
  - Flies, 296;
  - Mosquitoes, 284.
- Crimson, Galls for dyeing, 258;
  - Cochineal, 259.
- Crocodile, Scorpions generated from carcass of, 323;
  - Wasps, 171;
  - Scorpions enemies to, 324;
  - worship of, in Egypt, 43, n.
- Crow, dung of, for sting of Scorpions, 326.
- Cuckoo to prevent breeding of Fleas, 307.
- Cucujus, 51.
- Culex pipiens, 278.
- CulicidÆ, 278–286.
- Cumana, Grasshoppers eaten in, 98.
- CurculionidÆ, 68–72.
- Curculio anti-odontalgicus, 71.
  - Bacchus, 71.
  - jÆcac, 103–130;
  - Mantis, 83;
  - shower of insects, 365;
  - Termites in, 132.
- Frankfort, massacre of the Jews at, 218.
- Franklin and the Ants, 155.
- Freak of nature: five-winged Butterfly, 230.
- Frogs killed with hot charcoal, 55;
  - foot in chalk, to keep away witches, 247;
  - for sting of Scorpions, 327.
- Fruit, wasps generated from rotten, 171, 184.
- Fulgora candelaria, 256.
  - lanternaria, 255.
- FulgoridÆ, 255–256.
- Funereal rites, Scarab connected with, 33, 36.
- Funerals, Bees invited to, 187.
- Gad-fly, 291.
- GallerucidÆ, 74.
- Galleria cereana, 249.
- Gall-flies, 143–145.
- Galls, 143–145.
- Gambaia, Lice in, 317.
- Garlic, to keep away Scorpions, 327.
- Gasterophilus hÆmorrhoidalis, 302.
- Generation of Fleas, 305;
  - Flies, 290;
  - Gnats, 278;
  - Scorpions, 321;
  - Spiders, 362;
  - Wasps, 171, 184.
- Geography, study of, from cabinet of insects, 369.
- GeometridÆ, 248.
- Geotrupes stercorarius, 28, 44.
- Germany, Agaric-Gnat in, 286;
  - Ants, 159;
  - Blister-flies, 63;
  - bloody-rain, 218;
  - Butterflies, 225;
  - Canker-worms, 248;
  - Crickets, 96;
  - Gall-flies, 143;
  - Lady-bird, 17;
  - Stag-beetle, 25;
  - Typographer-beetle, 61.
- Ghosts, Glow-worms supposed to be, 56.
- Gilded-Dandy, 23.
- Gleanthus and the Ants, 154.
- Glow-worms, 55–58, 339.
- Gnats, 52, 194, 278–286.
- Goat, blood of, to destroy Fleas, 308;
  - fat of, for sting of Scorpions, 325;
  - gall of, in medicine, 210;
  - liver of, to drive away Moths, 243;
  - maggots in the brain of, 302.
Italy, Blister-flies in, 63;
- Glow-worms, 57;
- Gnats, 281;
- Locusts, 102–130;
- Scorpions, 324;
- Silk-worms, 237.
Ivory, Ants carved out of, 170.

Jack-’o-lanterns, Glow-worms supposed to be, 57;
- Mole-crickets, 57.
James I., anecdote of, 239.
Jamaica, Cantharis maxima, in, 64;
- Cockroaches, 78;
- Crickets, 96;
- Dragon-flies, 140;
- frogs, 55;
- Gnats, 282.
Japan, Grasshoppers in, 100;
- Moths and Night-flies, 242.
Jaundice, Blatta of Pliny for, 67;
- Lice, 319;
- Oil of Scorpions, 330.
Java, larvÆ of beetle eaten in, 70;
- Mantis in, 87.
Jays preserved to kill Locusts, 114.
Jerusalem saved by Locusts, 119.
Jews, Locusts eaten by, 101;
- as playthings for children, 130;
- massacred on account of bloody-rain, 218;
- not permitted to burn Fleas, 311.
Jiggers, 314.
Julian the Apostate, army of, routed by Mosquitoes, 282.
July, swarm of Bees in, 192.
June, swarm of Bees in, 192.
Jupiter in the form of an Ant, 151.

Katy-did, 131.
Kermes-dye, 259.
Killing Bees for their Honey, 190.
King Calowa, Lady-bird called, 20.
King-fisher to keep away Clothes’-moth, 249.
King of the Fleas, 307;
- Locusts, 127.
King’s evil, Blatta of Pliny for, 66.
Knife-grinder, Hercules-beetle called the, 46.
Koran, the Ant of the, 153.
Kuffelar’s color, origin of, 262.

Labor, Flies driven away from women in, 292;
- insect to relieve, 368.
Lac, -dye, -lake, 262.
Lady-birds, 17–23.
La Lande, Spiders eaten by, 355.
Lamp, Cucuji used as, 54.
LampyridÆ, 55–58.
Lantern-flies, 255–6.
Laock, Cockroach in the ear of, 79.
Lapland, Acanthocinus Ædilis in, 73;
- Crane-flies, 286.
Lard, Fleas kept away with, 44;
Glow-worms, 57;
Gold-beetles, 23;
Lady-bird, 21;
Scarabs, 38;
Spiders, 354.

Orthoptera, 78–131.

Oryctes rhinoceros, 46.

Ovens, Ant-hills made into, 134;

Crickets reared in, 96.

Owlet antidote for sting of Bees, 193.

Oxford, bringing in the Fly at, 291.

Painted, Flies on vessels newly, 287.
Palm-tree, generation of the, 322.
Palm-weevil, 68–70.
Palpitations, wax to prevent, 254.
Palsy, Ants remedy for, 162.
Pans, beating of, when Bees swarm, 189.
Paper, manufacture of, from silk, 239.
PapilionidÆ, 216–232.
Paradise, Solomon’s Ant in, 153.
Paraguay, Spiders in, 362.
Parasol, swarm of Bees on a lady’s, 214.
Paris, Cucujus in, 53.
Park, Mungo, attacked by Bees, 203.
Parnassius Apollo, 367.
Paroxysms, Spiders for, 358.
Parthians, Locusts eaten by, 121.
Passalus cornutus, 27.
Paul, Prince, anecdote of, 369.
PausidÆ, 23–24.
Peace foretold by Locusts, 119.
PediculidÆ, 316–320.
Pediculi corporis, 317.
Pedipalpi, 321–331.
Peiresc’s solution of bloody-rain, 218.
Pelisson and his pet Spider, 335.
Pennsylvania, Bees in, 182, 188;
- Butterflies, 229.
Persia, Aphis in, 258;
- Scorpions, 328;
- Silk-worms, 235.
Peruvians, Flies offered to the Sun by, 292.
Pestilence foretold by Spiders, 143.
Petrified Bee-hive, 214.
Pets, beetles as, 50;
- Mantis, 88–90;
- Spiders, 235.
Pewter for sting of Scorpions, 326.
Phaerus, Spiders eaten by, 355.
Phaeton’s sisters, origin of fable of, 91, n.
PhalangidÆ, 321.
Phalangium, 321.
Philology, study of, from names of insects, 369.
Phonetic, Scarab as a, 35.
Phosphor Paste for killing Roaches, etc., manufacture and vending of, 80–82.
Phthiriasis, 121,
Russia, Honey in, 195;
- Locusts, 104–130.

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Dragon-flies, 138, 140;

Dung-beetle, 28;

Ear-wig, 76;

Flies, 290;

Gall-flies, 143;

Glow-worm, 57;

Grasshoppers, 98, 100;

Katy-did, 131;

Lady-birds, 17–23;

Locusts, 119;

Mantis, 82–92;

Silk-worms, 239;

Stag-beetles, 25;

Scorpions, 322–331;

Spiders, 339;

Wasps and Hornets, 173;

Span-worms, 248.

Surinam, Cicadas in, 254;

Fire-ants, 157;
Gnats, 280;
Lantern-flies, 255.

Surat, hospital at, for animals, 266.

Swallow, heart of, for lunacy, 330;

odious and impious, 251.

Swammerdam, anecdote of, 363.

Swarms of Ants, 164;

Aphides, 258;
Butterflies, 225;
Cantharides, 64;
Day-flies, 138;
Dragon-flies, 139–140;
Flies, 287;
Gnats, 278;
Lady-birds, 21;
May-bugs, 48.

Swarming of Bees, notions concerning, 185–190.

Sweat, Fleas generated from, 305.

Sweden, Acanthocinus Ædilis in, 73;

Ants, 161;
Blaps mortisaga, 65;
Fleas, 308;
Grasshoppers, 100;
Lady-bird, 17;
Lice, 316.

Switzerland, Caterpillars in, 158, n.

Swoonings, wax to prevent, 254.

Sword, in charm to destroy Fleas, 308.

Sybils resorted to, to drive away Locusts, 113.

Syria, Galls from, 145;

Locusts in, 103–130.

Tamableness of the Fly, 289.
Tarantula, 351.
Taylor, Mrs., and her Crickets, 95;
- Mantis, 88–90.
Telephorus fuscus, 364.
Tempests raised by magicians, 45.
Tendons, Stag-beetle for contractions of, 26.
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Wind, Aphides produced by a, 258.
Winter, prognostication from May-bug as to, 47.
Wisdom of the Ant exaggerated, 148–151.
Witchcraft, beetle against, 44;
- Bot-fly in, 303;
- Humble-bees, 213;
- use of wax in, 206.
Witches in the forms of Flies, 294.
Wolf, tail of, to drive away Flies, 288;
- Wasps generated from carcass of, 171.
Women, hatred of Scorpions for, 324.
Wood-louse, Death-watch supposed to be, 61.
Woodpecker to keep Bees from stinging, 193.
Wood-carrying Moth, 245.
Wood-tic, 321.
Wool, rain of, 348;
- to drive away Ants, 170.
Woolly-bear Moths, 242–245.
World, Scarab symbolical of, 30.
Worm in the heart of a horse, 365;
- from stomach of a woman, 364.
Wormals, 303.
Worms extracted from children’s ears, 371;
- intestinal, Bedeguar for, 144;
- charm, 365;
- Cockroaches, 78;
- oil of Scorpions, 330;
- powder of a tombstone, 363.
Worm-wood to destroy Fleas, 308.
Worship of the Mantis, 83–88;
- pupÆ of Butterflies, 230;
- Scarab, 28–44;
- Egyptian, of animals, 43, n.
Wounds, Blatta of Pliny for, 66;
- Crickets, 97;
- Oil-beetles, 63;
- Spiders, 359.

Zephyr, Butterfly symbol of, 229.
Zisca, what he meant by “cobwebs,” 356.

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