Hardwicke's Science-gossipRobert Hardwicke, 1893 |
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Page 10
... beautiful insect in 1877 ; and being myself fond of mnemonic aids , I further added , that if my surmise proved correct , astronomers and entomologists alike would have a convenient memory - peg , as both years would mark the opposition ...
... beautiful insect in 1877 ; and being myself fond of mnemonic aids , I further added , that if my surmise proved correct , astronomers and entomologists alike would have a convenient memory - peg , as both years would mark the opposition ...
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... beautiful insects , although exceedingly plentiful , were rather difficult to capture . I managed , however , in about half - an - hour's time , to secure a good series of the local Platycnemis pennipes , which was here in greater ...
... beautiful insects , although exceedingly plentiful , were rather difficult to capture . I managed , however , in about half - an - hour's time , to secure a good series of the local Platycnemis pennipes , which was here in greater ...
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... beautiful , so that they may be easily observed by insects . ... Several plants habitually produce two kinds of flowers ; one kind open , and coloured so as to attract insects . Hence we may conclude , that if insects had not been ...
... beautiful , so that they may be easily observed by insects . ... Several plants habitually produce two kinds of flowers ; one kind open , and coloured so as to attract insects . Hence we may conclude , that if insects had not been ...
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Field Mice 86 | 17 |
Plants Colouration in | 22 |
Flowers yet fresh form Childhood 145 | 35 |
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