Ants, Bees, and Wasps: A Record of Observations on the Habits of the Social HymenopteraD. Appleton, 1911 - 448 pages |
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... ment , such as that from which the sawfly takes its name , I will at present express no opinion . Dr. Dewitz him- self regards the rudimentary traces of wings in the larvæ of ants as the remnants of once highly - developed organs ; why ...
... ment , such as that from which the sawfly takes its name , I will at present express no opinion . Dr. Dewitz him- self regards the rudimentary traces of wings in the larvæ of ants as the remnants of once highly - developed organs ; why ...
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... ment , the brave little creature immediately picked up a larva , carried it off to the nest , and after half an hour's rest returned for another . Our countryman Gould noticed ' certain amuse- ments ' or ' sportive exercises , ' which ...
... ment , the brave little creature immediately picked up a larva , carried it off to the nest , and after half an hour's rest returned for another . Our countryman Gould noticed ' certain amuse- ments ' or ' sportive exercises , ' which ...
Page 94
... ment and affection . Forel lays it down as a general rule that if ants are slightly injured , or rather unwell , their companions take care of them : on the other hand , if they are badly wounded or seriously ill , they are carried away ...
... ment and affection . Forel lays it down as a general rule that if ants are slightly injured , or rather unwell , their companions take care of them : on the other hand , if they are badly wounded or seriously ill , they are carried away ...
Page 103
... ment , burying some ants at 4 P.M. Up to 6.3 no attempt had been made to release them . I let them out and buried some more . The next morning , at 7 A.M. , the honey was all gone , some ants were still wandering about , but no notice ...
... ment , burying some ants at 4 P.M. Up to 6.3 no attempt had been made to release them . I let them out and buried some more . The next morning , at 7 A.M. , the honey was all gone , some ants were still wandering about , but no notice ...
Page 111
... ment with four strangers and five friends . At 9.25 a friend was picked up and dropped at 9.31 9.32 9.38 99 99 دو 9.35 a stranger 9.45 99 99 9.45 a friend 9.52 99 " " 10. 8 a stranger 10.17 99 99 10.17 a friend 10.20 99 99 10.22 a ...
... ment with four strangers and five friends . At 9.25 a friend was picked up and dropped at 9.31 9.32 9.38 99 99 دو 9.35 a stranger 9.45 99 99 9.45 a friend 9.52 99 " " 10. 8 a stranger 10.17 99 99 10.17 a friend 10.20 99 99 10.22 a ...
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