We have more cause to dread the sting of a nettle than the dagger which is fatal to Dragon-flies.
The same virus acts differently upon this organism and that, is formidable here and quite mild there.

What kills the insect may easily be harmless to us.

Let us not, however, generalize too far.

The Narbonne Lycosa, that other enthusiastic insect-huntress, would make us pay dearly if we attempted to take liberties with her.
It is not uninteresting to watch the Epeira at dinner.

I light upon one, the Banded Epeira, at the moment, about three o'clock in the afternoon, when she has captured a Locust.