. Flashlights on nature [microform]. Insects; Plants; Insectes; Plantes. A Fkozkx World 221 This rapid skimniiiiif in curves or circles on the surface of the water is produced in a most interest- ing way by the co-operation of tlie various pairs of legs, which I can best explain by the analogy of the bicycle. The two shorter and active hind-legs produce the quick forward dart, just as the main as its. •en. life for )wn )m, )ve- )r a mi -P- iryiijg^ -:^~^JJT'- =S '^'•r^r i-.'SS:^ " . ^^^r.' -=^^ 'i^^^fejjiiss;. NO -THE BEETLE IN SUMMER, DANCING. motion of the cycle is give
. Flashlights on nature [microform]. Insects; Plants; Insectes; Plantes. A Fkozkx World 221 This rapid skimniiiiif in curves or circles on the surface of the water is produced in a most interest- ing way by the co-operation of tlie various pairs of legs, which I can best explain by the analogy of the bicycle. The two shorter and active hind-legs produce the quick forward dart, just as the main as its. •en. life for )wn )m, )ve- )r a mi -P- iryiijg^ -:^~^JJT'- =S '^'•r^r i-.'SS:^ " . ^^^r.' -=^^ 'i^^^fejjiiss;. NO -THE BEETLE IN SUMMER, DANCING. motion of the cycle is given it by the back wheel ; the longer front legs act like the front wheel of the cycle in altering the direction ; one of them is jerked out to right or left, rudderwise, and gives the desired amount of curve to the resulting motion according to the will and necessities of the insect. II. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Allen, Grant, 1848-1899. London : G. Newnes
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