The history of four-footed beasts and serpents. (1658)
Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625?, Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565, Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604, Rowland, John, M.D · London, Printed by E. Cotes, for G. Sawbridge [etc.] · leaf 976
s, but from blewifh. It hath hornsin appearance, but not fo indeed ( wherefore we reckon itamongft the M&ltt, or hornlefs Beetle) its {heath wingsfeern to be furrowed : but about the edge they are famewhat red. Thilefim tels us of another notable kinde of Melolonthe {and I have here… … ioi4 TbeTheatertf InfeBs :(cr, Book I. back is beautified with a half Moon of the fame colour wish itsfheath wings; for which reafon it -is ^elegantly called by<heLatines, EcjMUsLunfiy the Moons Hoife. ThiUjms writes rintAriftotle makes mention of this, but I cannot .yet finde Wherethe…
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