. British insects (general). Illustrated by Doris Meyer. Insects -- Great Britain. BRITISH INSECTS by the unfortunate recipient. Carrion-feeding beetles next engage attention, and these belong to the Silphidie, which includes Necrophorus vespillo, or the Burying Beetle (Fig. 14). This species, and its kindred, have the. E) 1 n0 B eet la- curious habit of burying dead birds, mice, shrews, voles, and other animals by digging the earth away beneath them. This accompHshed, the beetle deposits her eggs upon the dead carcase, and when the larvas, or grubs, hatch they find an abundant food-supply
. British insects (general). Illustrated by Doris Meyer. Insects -- Great Britain. BRITISH INSECTS by the unfortunate recipient. Carrion-feeding beetles next engage attention, and these belong to the Silphidie, which includes Necrophorus vespillo, or the Burying Beetle (Fig. 14). This species, and its kindred, have the. E) 1 n0 B eet la- curious habit of burying dead birds, mice, shrews, voles, and other animals by digging the earth away beneath them. This accompHshed, the beetle deposits her eggs upon the dead carcase, and when the larvas, or grubs, hatch they find an abundant food-supply near at hand. These insect-scavengers perform useful work, and it is largely owing to their efforts that so few dead bodies of wdld creatures are discovered. These Carrion Beetles also devour some of the decomposing flesh of the carcase, and seem to relish the bad odour that is given off. They may be known by the possession of a knob at the tip of the antenna. The Burying Beetle is rarely seen, unless close watch is kept over a dead rodent, bird, or other animal, and they seem to fly about on their 44. 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 Westell, W. Percival (William Percival), 1874-1937. [London] Chapman & Dodd
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