. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. 234 NATURAL V. p-^e 'Fig. 1S4.—Magnllied Eggs of various iDsecta. that is,T^OOO,000,000,ObO,000,000. But they are so feehly constructed that a large portion of them are destroyed in one way and another before they come to maturity. Insects are distributed largely over all parts of the globe, appearing even in the arctic regions during their short summers. They are the most abundant in the tropical regions, and there the largest and most briUiant species are found. Each region has Insects peculiar to itself. Some, howeve
. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. 234 NATURAL V. p-^e 'Fig. 1S4.—Magnllied Eggs of various iDsecta. that is,T^OOO,000,000,ObO,000,000. But they are so feehly constructed that a large portion of them are destroyed in one way and another before they come to maturity. Insects are distributed largely over all parts of the globe, appearing even in the arctic regions during their short summers. They are the most abundant in the tropical regions, and there the largest and most briUiant species are found. Each region has Insects peculiar to itself. Some, however, are very widely distributed, the com- mon House Fly the most widely of all. Questions.—What is the meaning of the tenn Invertebrate ? What are inchided in the sub-kingdom of the Articulata ? In what are they alike ? What is said of the arrangement of the skeleton-covering of the Articulata ? What is said of their nervous system ? What of their muscles? What of their jaws? What of their circulation? What of their respiratory organs ? How do they differ from the Ver- tebrates in symmetry ? Give the classes of the Articulata, with their charactei-istics. What is said of the number of Insects ? Show the appropriateness of the name Insect. Describe the respiratory appa- ratus of Insects. What do Insects live on ? Describe the mandibu- late apparatus. Describe the haustellate apparatus. What are some of its variations ? What is said of the antenna; ? What of the palpi ? What is said of the senses of Insects ? Describe the arrangement of the eyes of a Bee. What is said of the digestive organs of Insects 1. 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 Hooker, Worthington, 1806-1867. New York, Harper & Brothers
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