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Page 20
I never saw the Ecitons injure the Hypoclineas themselves , they were always
contented with despoiling them of their young . The ant that is attacked is a very
cowardly species , and never shows fight . I often found it running about sipping
at ...
I never saw the Ecitons injure the Hypoclineas themselves , they were always
contented with despoiling them of their young . The ant that is attacked is a very
cowardly species , and never shows fight . I often found it running about sipping
at ...
Page 91
Fortunately I was never struck by them . As soon as I looked up , they would
commence yelping and barking , and putting on the most threatening gestures ,
breaking off pieces of branches and letting them fall , and shaking off more fruit ,
but ...
Fortunately I was never struck by them . As soon as I looked up , they would
commence yelping and barking , and putting on the most threatening gestures ,
breaking off pieces of branches and letting them fall , and shaking off more fruit ,
but ...
Page 173
I suppose the eggs are removed as soon as laid , for I never found any along with
the queen - ant . If the tree be shaken , the ants rush out in myriads , and search
about for the molester . This case is not like the last one , where the tree has ...
I suppose the eggs are removed as soon as laid , for I never found any along with
the queen - ant . If the tree be shaken , the ants rush out in myriads , and search
about for the molester . This case is not like the last one , where the tree has ...
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