The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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Page 19
... once saw one of the false spiders , or harvest - men ( Phalangida ) , standing in the midst of an army of ants , and with the greatest circum- spection and coolness lifting , one after the other , its long legs , which supported its ...
... once saw one of the false spiders , or harvest - men ( Phalangida ) , standing in the midst of an army of ants , and with the greatest circum- spection and coolness lifting , one after the other , its long legs , which supported its ...
Page 94
... once saw one near Juigalpa , ascending tree after tree , and climbing every branch , apparently in search of birds ' nests . They are very fond of eggs ; and the tame ones , which are often kept as pets , play havoc amongst the poultry ...
... once saw one near Juigalpa , ascending tree after tree , and climbing every branch , apparently in search of birds ' nests . They are very fond of eggs ; and the tame ones , which are often kept as pets , play havoc amongst the poultry ...
Page 149
... once , and that some years before , where there are numerous branch roads and turnings , they will never make a mistake , even in the dark ; and I have often , at night , when I could not make out the road myself , left them to their ...
... once , and that some years before , where there are numerous branch roads and turnings , they will never make a mistake , even in the dark ; and I have often , at night , when I could not make out the road myself , left them to their ...
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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