. The life of the grasshopper [microform]. Insects; Homoptera; Orthoptera; Insectes; Homoptères; Orthoptères. The Mantis: her Hatching swaying is accompanied by an increase of the sweUing m the head. At last the pro- thorax arches and the head is bent low towards the chest. The tunic bursts across the prothorax. The little animal tugs, wriggles, sways, bends and straightens itself agam. The legs are drawn from their Sr?,^5'' the antenn* two long parallel threads, are likewise released. The creature IS now fastened to the nest only by a worn- out cord. A few shakes complete the de- liverance. W
. The life of the grasshopper [microform]. Insects; Homoptera; Orthoptera; Insectes; Homoptères; Orthoptères. The Mantis: her Hatching swaying is accompanied by an increase of the sweUing m the head. At last the pro- thorax arches and the head is bent low towards the chest. The tunic bursts across the prothorax. The little animal tugs, wriggles, sways, bends and straightens itself agam. The legs are drawn from their Sr?,^5'' the antenn* two long parallel threads, are likewise released. The creature IS now fastened to the nest only by a worn- out cord. A few shakes complete the de- liverance. We here have the insect in its genuine larval form. All that remains behind is a sort of irregular cord, a shapeless clout which the least breath blows about like a flimsy bit of fluff. It is the exit-tunic vio- lently shed and reduced to a mere rag For aU my watchfuhiess, I missed the mo- ment of hatching in the case of the Grev Mantis. The little that I know is reduced to this: at the end of the spur or promontory with which the nest finishes in front is a small, dull-white speck, formed of very powdery toam. This round pore is only just plugged with a frothy stopper and constitutes the sole outlet from the nest, which is thoroughly strengthened at every other part. It takes X73. 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 Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915. Toronto : McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart
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