. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. XEUEOPTEEA. 143. Fig. 99.—aphis-lion. like fluid, sufficiently viscid to be drawn out into a long tliread-like filament, uj^on tlie farthest end of which the egg is attached, so that when the filaments are liardened by exposure to the air, each egg is sus2oended at the ex- tremity of a slender foot-stalk. The larva3 hatched from these eggs have been named " Aphis- lions," for no sooner do they get on to the plants, then they attack the aphides with insa- tiable voracity, and are thus of incalculable benefit to the gar
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. XEUEOPTEEA. 143. Fig. 99.—aphis-lion. like fluid, sufficiently viscid to be drawn out into a long tliread-like filament, uj^on tlie farthest end of which the egg is attached, so that when the filaments are liardened by exposure to the air, each egg is sus2oended at the ex- tremity of a slender foot-stalk. The larva3 hatched from these eggs have been named " Aphis- lions," for no sooner do they get on to the plants, then they attack the aphides with insa- tiable voracity, and are thus of incalculable benefit to the gar- dener. Some of them cover their bodies 'uith the skins of their victims, so as to render themselves almost invisible. When full fed, they spin them- selves cocoons, and thus await their final change. The Stone Flies (SembUs) are among the favourite Im'es of the fly-fisher. These insects lay their eggs upon the rushes by the river-side, placing them perpendicularly on end, like nine-pins, glued together. The larva inhabits the water, where it breathes by means of gill-like filaments attached to the side of its body. The White Ants (Termes). These destructive insects have no relationshij) whatever with the ants properly so called. They abound in all tropical countries, where, whilst in their j/ larva condition, they commit terrible ^^ ravages. Their larv^, called also ^ workers or labom'ers, very much ^ , , ,, fl , • , V , ,1 • Fig. 100.—worker ter3iite. resemble the periect insects, but their bodies are softer, they have no wings, and their head, which seems proportionately of larger size, is not fur- nished with eyes, or if they exist at all, they are extremely minute. These insects congregate together in societies so numerous as to defy calculation. They live together, either concealed underground, or they take up their abode in anything that is made of wood, no matter what,—trees, planks, and beams; even articles of furniture are made. Please note that these image
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