The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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Page 17
... used occasionally to visit our house and swarm over the floors and walls , searching every cranny , and driving out the cockroaches and spiders , many of which were caught , с pulled , bitten to pieces and carried off . The.
... used occasionally to visit our house and swarm over the floors and walls , searching every cranny , and driving out the cockroaches and spiders , many of which were caught , с pulled , bitten to pieces and carried off . The.
Page 18
... carried off . The individuals of this species were of various sizes ; the smallest measuring one and a quarter lines , and the largest three lines , or a quarter of an inch . I saw many large armies of this , or a closely allied species ...
... carried off . The individuals of this species were of various sizes ; the smallest measuring one and a quarter lines , and the largest three lines , or a quarter of an inch . I saw many large armies of this , or a closely allied species ...
Page 20
... carried off to the rear ; and behind the army there are always small columns engaged on this duty . I have followed up these columns often ; generally they led to dense masses of impenetrable brushwood , but twice they led me to cracks ...
... carried off to the rear ; and behind the army there are always small columns engaged on this duty . I have followed up these columns often ; generally they led to dense masses of impenetrable brushwood , but twice they led me to cracks ...
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... carrying the larvæ and pupae in their jaws , but are immediately despoiled of them by the Ecitons , which are running about in every direction with great swiftness . When- ever they come across a Hypoclinea carrying a larva or pupa ...
... carrying the larvæ and pupae in their jaws , but are immediately despoiled of them by the Ecitons , which are running about in every direction with great swiftness . When- ever they come across a Hypoclinea carrying a larva or pupa ...
Page 23
... carrying to the main army intelligence about the nest . Some of these birds , and especially the toucans , have bills beautifully adapted for picking up the ants before they reach the nest . Many of the smaller birds build on the ...
... carrying to the main army intelligence about the nest . Some of these birds , and especially the toucans , have bills beautifully adapted for picking up the ants before they reach the nest . Many of the smaller birds build on the ...
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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 dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest formicarium fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mestizos Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz race rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep sting stones surface Teustepe tion told town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young