. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. 105. Water Scavenger Beetle (Life sice) it breathes at the surface from the mouth. Instead of long antennae they have palpi looking like club-shaped antennae. This beetle lives chiefly on decomposing vegetal and animal matter, although taking soft living plants such as Nitella. It has been claimed to be predaceous but there is doubt about their attacking fishes. They have been kept in aquaria with them without doing damage. On general principles, however, it is best to
. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. 105. Water Scavenger Beetle (Life sice) it breathes at the surface from the mouth. Instead of long antennae they have palpi looking like club-shaped antennae. This beetle lives chiefly on decomposing vegetal and animal matter, although taking soft living plants such as Nitella. It has been claimed to be predaceous but there is doubt about their attacking fishes. They have been kept in aquaria with them without doing damage. On general principles, however, it is best to exclude all beetles, large or small. Giant Water Bug {Belostomatida) also known as the Electric Light Bug is one of our common bugs both on land and in water. Flying clumsily but strongly before electric lights, or patiently awaiting a victim at the bottom of a pond, the bug is one and the same. They are fiercely. 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 Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969. Philadelphia, Innes
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