. Flashlights on nature [microform]. Insects; Plants; Insectes; Plantes. Tmc First pAi'KR-MAKr-:R 171 scrapiiif^ wood and iimnufnctiTinif paper ; tlie lonif, narrow shiulcl; the broad tonj^uc ; and the delicately j(iinted palps, or linger-like feeders. Notice lunv some of tliesi organs are suitable for cuttin<4 and raspin;4, while others lend themselves to the most dainty and delicate manipulation. No. 8 shows us the same head, decapitated, and. NO. lO. —MOrTH ALMOST CI-OSKP : ATlITt^nR FOR ^^CRAI'INd WOoh HACK VIFAV. seen from behind. The shield-like space in the very middle represents the


. Flashlights on nature [microform]. Insects; Plants; Insectes; Plantes. Tmc First pAi'KR-MAKr-:R 171 scrapiiif^ wood and iimnufnctiTinif paper ; tlie lonif, narrow shiulcl; the broad tonj^uc ; and the delicately j(iinted palps, or linger-like feeders. Notice lunv some of tliesi organs are suitable for cuttin<4 and raspin;4, while others lend themselves to the most dainty and delicate manipulation. No. 8 shows us the same head, decapitated, and. NO. lO. —MOrTH ALMOST CI-OSKP : ATlITt^nR FOR ^^CRAI'INd WOoh HACK VIFAV. seen from behind. The shield-like space in the very middle represents the point of decapitation— the cut neck, if I may use franklv human lanj^ua^c. I>elow is the hollow or receptacle into which all the or<.^ans can be withdrawn when not in use, and packed awav like surgical knives and lancets in an instrument case. Observe in the sequel how neatly. 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 Allen, Grant, 1848-1899. London : G. Newnes


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