. The bee-keeper's guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. OR, MANUAL OF THE APIARY. 497 yellowish markings, as seen in the figure. It is also yellowish beneath. It is one-half of an inch Ipng. Other similar bugs may also learn that bees with their ample honey-sac full of nectar are most toothsome. BEE-HAWK—LIBBHULA. These large, fine, lace-wings (Fig. 285) are Neuropterous insects. They work harm to the bees mostly in the Southern States, and are called mosquito-hawks. Insects of this genus are called dragon-flies, devil's darning-needles, etc. They are Fig. Bee-Hawk,—Original. exceeding
. The bee-keeper's guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. OR, MANUAL OF THE APIARY. 497 yellowish markings, as seen in the figure. It is also yellowish beneath. It is one-half of an inch Ipng. Other similar bugs may also learn that bees with their ample honey-sac full of nectar are most toothsome. BEE-HAWK—LIBBHULA. These large, fine, lace-wings (Fig. 285) are Neuropterous insects. They work harm to the bees mostly in the Southern States, and are called mosquito-hawks. Insects of this genus are called dragon-flies, devil's darning-needles, etc. They are Fig. Bee-Hawk,—Original. exceedingly predaceous. In fact, the whole order is insectivo- rous. From its four netted veined wings, we can tell it at once from the Asilids, before mentioned, which have but two wings. The bee or mosquito hawks are resplendent with metallic hues, while the bee-killers are of sober gray. The mosquito-hawks are not inaptly named, as they not only prey upon other insects, swooping down upon them with the dexterity of a hawk, but their graceful gyrations, as they sport in the warm sunshine at noonday, are not unlike those of our graceful hawks and falcons. These insects are found most abundant near water, as they lay their eggs in water, where the larvae. 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 Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. Chicago, Ill. , George W. York & company
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