. The biology of insects. Insects -- Biology. ADAPTATIONS TO HAUNTS AND SEASONS 265 most varied surroundings. Large numbers may often be seen in garden rubbish-heaps and on farm-land around decaying organic matter. Literally myriads have been observed at the sewage outfalls of large towns—whether on the sea-coast as at Dublin, or on the sewage farms around Manchester and other populous cities of northern England. At Edinburgh and elsewhere it has appeared in multitudes on the water drawn from street hydrants, and. Fig. 66.—a, Sprlngtail Achoriites viaticus, side view, X 36 ; 6, right group of
. The biology of insects. Insects -- Biology. ADAPTATIONS TO HAUNTS AND SEASONS 265 most varied surroundings. Large numbers may often be seen in garden rubbish-heaps and on farm-land around decaying organic matter. Literally myriads have been observed at the sewage outfalls of large towns—whether on the sea-coast as at Dublin, or on the sewage farms around Manchester and other populous cities of northern England. At Edinburgh and elsewhere it has appeared in multitudes on the water drawn from street hydrants, and. Fig. 66.—a, Sprlngtail Achoriites viaticus, side view, X 36 ; 6, right group of ocelli and post-antennal organ, X 240; c, hind foot, X 300; d, dens and mucro of spring, X 240. such occurrences, which have naturally attracted the attention of those responsible for the public health, may be explained by the sweeping in of colonies of the springtail in times of flood from waterside haunts in the catchment area of the town's supply. Achorutes viaticus is often common on the sea-shore, sometimes below high-water mark; the little insects crowd around the rich food- store in a putrid starfish. Similarly in most European. 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 Carpenter, George H. (George Herbert), 1865-1939. New York, The Macmillan Company
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