. Marvels of insect life [microform] : a popular account of structure and habit. Insects; Insectes. A Burrowing Wasp. 421 investifiators havo fouml th,. brKinninKs of „al or«ar,s bv diss>rtion-a,„l tl„. largely to bo made up (ronl tho cial lonp, slender scales (termed andro- conia) which are peculiar to the wings of the males, and these are believed to cover glands which are the source of scents produced for the purpose of charmins the females. It has been proved b\ experiment that various butter- flies have their own distinctive odours, which arc either stron,i;er in
. Marvels of insect life [microform] : a popular account of structure and habit. Insects; Insectes. A Burrowing Wasp. 421 investifiators havo fouml th,. brKinninKs of „al or«ar,s bv diss>rtion-a,„l tl„. largely to bo made up (ronl tho cial lonp, slender scales (termed andro- conia) which are peculiar to the wings of the males, and these are believed to cover glands which are the source of scents produced for the purpose of charmins the females. It has been proved b\ experiment that various butter- flies have their own distinctive odours, which arc either stron,i;er in or restricted to the males. The antenna of a caterpillar are very small and inconspicuous iirgans ; in the butterfly thev are lieveloped to great length,'and I ither have their free ends clubbed. A Burrowing Watp. \\-e hav-e already given some account of wasps and bt-es that bore shafts int, th. ground, termmating m nest-cells to which they bring their prey iHrder t^a" it. 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 Step, Edward, 1855-1931. Toronto : W. Briggs
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