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... young leaf for some time after it unfolds . Thus the young leaf is always guarded by the ants ; and no caterpillar or larger animal could attempt to injure them without being attacked by the little warriors . The fruit - like bodies are ...
... young leaf for some time after it unfolds . Thus the young leaf is always guarded by the ants ; and no caterpillar or larger animal could attempt to injure them without being attacked by the little warriors . The fruit - like bodies are ...
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... young leaves and on the sepals of the flower - buds . For two years I noticed that the glands were constantly attended by a small ant ( Pheidole ) , and , night and day , every young leaf and every flower - bud had a few on them . They ...
... young leaves and on the sepals of the flower - buds . For two years I noticed that the glands were constantly attended by a small ant ( Pheidole ) , and , night and day , every young leaf and every flower - bud had a few on them . They ...
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... young were hatched . These were little soft- bodied dark - coloured insects , looking like aphides , but more robust ... young hoppers unattended , it would relieve them of their honey , but would scamper away on the approach of any of ...
... young were hatched . These were little soft- bodied dark - coloured insects , looking like aphides , but more robust ... young hoppers unattended , it would relieve them of their honey , but would scamper away on the approach of any of ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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