Tropical nature, and other essaysMacmillan, 1878 - 356 pages |
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... Ants - Special Relations between Ants and Vegetation - Wasps and Bees - Orthoptera and other Insects- Beetles - Wingless Insects - General Observations on Tropical Insects— Birds - Parrots - Pigeons - Picariæ - Cuckoos - Trogons ...
... Ants - Special Relations between Ants and Vegetation - Wasps and Bees - Orthoptera and other Insects- Beetles - Wingless Insects - General Observations on Tropical Insects— Birds - Parrots - Pigeons - Picariæ - Cuckoos - Trogons ...
Page 69
... Ants - Special Relations between Ants and Vegetation - Wasps and Bees - Orthoptera and other Insects— Beetles - Wingless Insects - General Observations on Tropical Insects— Birds - Parrots - Pigeons - Picaria - Cuckoos - Trogons ...
... Ants - Special Relations between Ants and Vegetation - Wasps and Bees - Orthoptera and other Insects— Beetles - Wingless Insects - General Observations on Tropical Insects— Birds - Parrots - Pigeons - Picaria - Cuckoos - Trogons ...
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... Ants , Wasps , and Bees . - The hymenopterous insects of the tropics are , next to the butterflies , those which come most prominently before the traveller , as they love the sunshine , frequent gardens , houses , and roadways as well ...
... Ants , Wasps , and Bees . - The hymenopterous insects of the tropics are , next to the butterflies , those which come most prominently before the traveller , as they love the sunshine , frequent gardens , houses , and roadways as well ...
Page 81
... ants in all parts of the world are the species of the family Formicida , which do not sting , and are most of them quite harmless . Some make delicate papery nests , others live under stones or among grass . Several of them accompany ...
... ants in all parts of the world are the species of the family Formicida , which do not sting , and are most of them quite harmless . Some make delicate papery nests , others live under stones or among grass . Several of them accompany ...
Page 82
... ants rush out , apparently in a great rage , stand erect , and make a loud rattling noise by tapping against the leaves . This no doubt frightens away many enemies , and is their only protection ; for though they attempt to bite , their ...
... ants rush out , apparently in a great rage , stand erect , and make a loud rattling noise by tapping against the leaves . This no doubt frightens away many enemies , and is their only protection ; for though they attempt to bite , their ...
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