. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. 1C6 ELEMENTARY STUDIES IN INSECT LIFE all are wingless, the order does not include all insects without wings. The term wingless, as used in reference to the Aptera, designates those forms, wingless in them- selves, and descendants of ancestors which at no time possessed wings. Among the winged orders, wingless forms are found. Such forms, it is believed, have-de- scended from winged ancestors. The Fish — Of this order the forms which tlio student will most likely meet will be those frequently found in the pantry, in dark closets and damp plac
. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. 1C6 ELEMENTARY STUDIES IN INSECT LIFE all are wingless, the order does not include all insects without wings. The term wingless, as used in reference to the Aptera, designates those forms, wingless in them- selves, and descendants of ancestors which at no time possessed wings. Among the winged orders, wingless forms are found. Such forms, it is believed, have-de- scended from winged ancestors. The Fish — Of this order the forms which tlio student will most likely meet will be those frequently found in the pantry, in dark closets and damp places. House- wives frequently term them fish moths. If an examination with a microscope be given, they will be found to be covered by shiny scales not unlike those of a fish, and these scales frequently give them a silvery appearance as they move away FIG. 126. A fish . moth. (Leptsma when disturbed. They are sometimes 8p° called bristle-tails, by reason of the three long bristle-like appendages at the caudal end of the body. (Fig. 126.) While some forms live in the house in pantries and in book-cases, or behind wall-paper, feeding upon starchy substances wherever found, others are to be found out of doors under stones and loose bark. The - - The springtail is the common name given to another group belonging to this order, so called by reason of its ability to spring suddenly. This power is given it by a tail-like organ attached to the end of the body. This tail extends beneath the 1 Suborder, Thysanura. - Suborder, 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 Hunter, Samuel John, 1866-1946. Topeka, Kan. , Crane & company
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