. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 182 THE STUDY OF INSECTS. The larger number of the species of this family belong to the genus Hemerobiiis (Hem-e-ro^bi-us). These are small- ish insects, the largest of which expands hardly an inch. They occur in forests, and especially on cone - bearing trees. The ^^^. .. punctatus. ^^^^^ '^^^^ ^ StrOng rCSCm- blance to the Aphis-lions, and like them feed upon Aphids and other small insects. After sucking the blood from their victims, they make cloaks for themselves of the empty skins. Family MyrmeleoniD/E (Myr-me-le-on'i-dse). Th
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 182 THE STUDY OF INSECTS. The larger number of the species of this family belong to the genus Hemerobiiis (Hem-e-ro^bi-us). These are small- ish insects, the largest of which expands hardly an inch. They occur in forests, and especially on cone - bearing trees. The ^^^. .. punctatus. ^^^^^ '^^^^ ^ StrOng rCSCm- blance to the Aphis-lions, and like them feed upon Aphids and other small insects. After sucking the blood from their victims, they make cloaks for themselves of the empty skins. Family MyrmeleoniD/E (Myr-me-le-on'i-dse). The A nUltons and others. The Ant-lions, Myrmeleon (Myr-me'le-on). — In sandy places beneatli overhanging cliffs, beneath buildings, and along sandy banks where the sun shines warmest, there may be found, in all parts of our land, little, funnel-shaped pits one or two inches across (Fig. 221). The sides are smooth and as steep as the sand will lie ; and at the bottom may be seen two small curved objects. All is still and motionless until some ant, hurrying along with , . , , 1 • Fig. 221.—Pitfall of an Ant-lion. mind intent upon business, carelessly runs over the edge of one of these pitfalls. Then the ant commences to slide down, while some force below throws out the sand from under its struggling feet, until it slides into the bottom, where literally jaws of death are awaiting it. For the curved objects are a pair of jaws, attached to a strong head, and closely connected with a greedy stomach. If we dig out the owner of the jaws we find it a spry, humpbacked creature, which moves backward more easily than forward. It is worth while to collect some. 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 Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock
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