. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. 254 TRANSFORMATIONS OF INSECTS. humble bee of our gardens. It enters the subterranean nests of this species, lays its eggs, and then returns to the fields. The habits of the common hive bees, and their methods of cell building, are so well known, that it is not necessary to describe them. Psithyrus vestalis. here. It is a curious fact that many virgin bees lay eggs whence male larvae are always derived, and ^that this female after fe- cundation lays other eggs which turn into workers and fer
. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. 254 TRANSFORMATIONS OF INSECTS. humble bee of our gardens. It enters the subterranean nests of this species, lays its eggs, and then returns to the fields. The habits of the common hive bees, and their methods of cell building, are so well known, that it is not necessary to describe them. Psithyrus vestalis. here. It is a curious fact that many virgin bees lay eggs whence male larvae are always derived, and ^that this female after fe- cundation lays other eggs which turn into workers and fertile females. This faculty forms part of the phenomena of partheno- genesis, which have been so carefully studied of late years. Hive bees when wild establish themselves in cavities, such as those. 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 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Blanchard, Émile, 1819-1900. Metamorphoses . .. des insects. London and New York, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin
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