. The sacred beetle, and others [microform]. Beetles; Coléoptères. â â¢â¢^.^.. The Sacred Beetle and Others the bottom of the burrow itself; â¦^he upper end is slightly concave, through bel ig packed more closely in the middle. The voluminous object is put together in layers rather suggestive, as regards curve and arrangement, of a pile of watch-glasses. Each of them obviously corresponds with a load of materials gathered in the heap above the burrow, carried down separately, placed in position on the previous layer and then vigorously trampled flat. The edges of the disk, which adapt themse
. The sacred beetle, and others [microform]. Beetles; Coléoptères. â â¢â¢^.^.. The Sacred Beetle and Others the bottom of the burrow itself; â¦^he upper end is slightly concave, through bel ig packed more closely in the middle. The voluminous object is put together in layers rather suggestive, as regards curve and arrangement, of a pile of watch-glasses. Each of them obviously corresponds with a load of materials gathered in the heap above the burrow, carried down separately, placed in position on the previous layer and then vigorously trampled flat. The edges of the disk, which adapt themselves less well to this work of compression, remain at a higher level; and all this tends to form something like a concave lens. These same less com- pressed edges give a sort of rind, which is soiled with earth owing to its contact with the walls of the tunnel. Altogether, the structure tells us the method of manufacture. The Geotrupes' sausage, like our own, is ob- tained by moulding in a cylinder. It results from layers Introduced one after the other and duly compressed, especially in the middle, which is more easily accessible to the manipu- lator's legs. Direct observation will confirm these inferences presently and supplement them with details of considerable interest, which we should never sjspect from simply examining the work. 296. 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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