. Elementary biology; an introduction to the science of life. Biology. Fig 191. Praying mantis This animal lies in wait for its prey with the front legs raised in a manner suggesting the attitude of prayer. It catches small insects with its strong front legs. Large species living in the tropics have been known to kill small birds. ( X 2) beaver or the prairie dog (Fig. 189), in the hutch of the rabbit, in the diggings of the mole, and in the nest of the Fig. 192. The ant lion. (Natural size) .?. adult; b, larva; b^, larva covered with dirt; c, incased pupa : </, pit in sand. The lar
. Elementary biology; an introduction to the science of life. Biology. Fig 191. Praying mantis This animal lies in wait for its prey with the front legs raised in a manner suggesting the attitude of prayer. It catches small insects with its strong front legs. Large species living in the tropics have been known to kill small birds. ( X 2) beaver or the prairie dog (Fig. 189), in the hutch of the rabbit, in the diggings of the mole, and in the nest of the Fig. 192. The ant lion. (Natural size) .?. adult; b, larva; b^, larva covered with dirt; c, incased pupa : </, pit in sand. The larva. buries itself in loose sand at the bottom of a small pit. Ants and other small crawling insects tumble into the pit and are seized by the strong jaws of the ferocious " lion " 412. Fighting. Nothing would seem to be more helpless and less offensive than the soft-bodied jellyfish ; the very name. 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 Gruenberg, Benjamin C. (Benjamin Charles), 1875-1965. Boston New York [etc. ] Ginn and company
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