. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. l'l;<)TK< TIVK DEVICES Cl of generations until \vc have the present form. Thus natural selection slowly, yet potently, shapes the destiny not only of inserts, but of all animals and plants. MIMICKED FORMS. Insects with powers of defense. From photographs. .': The honey-bee. (Apis mellijii-ii.). FIG. 52. A wasp. (Vespa occidrntdlix.) FIG. 53. A bumblebee. (Bombits Howardi.) MIMICKING FORMS. Insects without powers of defense ; protected by their re- semblance to dreaded insects. From photographs. FIG. 51a. A fly. (Eristalis latifrons )

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. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. l'l;<)TK< TIVK DEVICES Cl of generations until \vc have the present form. Thus natural selection slowly, yet potently, shapes the destiny not only of inserts, but of all animals and plants. MIMICKED FORMS. Insects with powers of defense. From photographs. .': The honey-bee. (Apis mellijii-ii.). FIG. 52. A wasp. (Vespa occidrntdlix.) FIG. 53. A bumblebee. (Bombits Howardi.) MIMICKING FORMS. Insects without powers of defense ; protected by their re- semblance to dreaded insects. From photographs. FIG. 51a. A fly. (Eristalis latifrons ) T FIG. 52a. A beetle. (Glytus marginicollis.) • ,. ' FIG. 53a. A fly. (Volucelld iTi-i-tn i. 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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