The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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... followed a little further than the first time . They were evidently scenting the trail of the pioneer , and making it permanently recognisable . These ants followed the exact line taken by the first one , although it was far out of ...
... followed a little further than the first time . They were evidently scenting the trail of the pioneer , and making it permanently recognisable . These ants followed the exact line taken by the first one , although it was far out of ...
Page 60
... followed up the paths of the invading hosts to their nest , which was about one hundred yards dis- tant , close to the edge of the forest . The nest was not a Method of Eradicating Ants 61 very large one , the 60 The Naturalist in ...
... followed up the paths of the invading hosts to their nest , which was about one hundred yards dis- tant , close to the edge of the forest . The nest was not a Method of Eradicating Ants 61 very large one , the 60 The Naturalist in ...
Page 151
... followed the Juigalpa road until we got two leagues beyond Libertad , when we turned more to the north , taking a path that led over mountain ranges . This road was very rocky and steep ; we were continually ascending or descending ...
... followed the Juigalpa road until we got two leagues beyond Libertad , when we turned more to the north , taking a path that led over mountain ranges . This road was very rocky and steep ; we were continually ascending or descending ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasps whilst wings yellow young