A curious lantern fly, discovered by naturalists in the Malay Archipelago, possesses the power of jumping a distance of several feet without opening its wings. It has a projection on its head, which, when bent back and suddenly released, tls rows the insect into the air. This fly was seen to jump from the ground to tho roof of a hut.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4366, 25 May 1901, Page 3 (Supplement)
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61Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4366, 25 May 1901, Page 3 (Supplement)
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