. Natural history of animals. Containing brief descriptions of the animals figured on Tenney's Natural history tablets, but complete without the tablets. Zoology. Fig. 334. Fig. 335. Larva and Perfect Insect of Horned Corydalis, one half the natural size. LACE-WINGS, OR ANT-LIONS. The Ant-Lion is so called because, in the larva state, it preys upon ants and other insects, which it secures in the following manner: it makes a pitfall, or cavity,. Fig, 337. — Larva of Ant-Lion, enlarged. Fig. 338. — Pitfall of Ant-Lion. Figure 338, at the bottom of which it conceals itself, excepting its jaws, an
. Natural history of animals. Containing brief descriptions of the animals figured on Tenney's Natural history tablets, but complete without the tablets. Zoology. Fig. 334. Fig. 335. Larva and Perfect Insect of Horned Corydalis, one half the natural size. LACE-WINGS, OR ANT-LIONS. The Ant-Lion is so called because, in the larva state, it preys upon ants and other insects, which it secures in the following manner: it makes a pitfall, or cavity,. Fig, 337. — Larva of Ant-Lion, enlarged. Fig. 338. — Pitfall of Ant-Lion. Figure 338, at the bottom of which it conceals itself, excepting its jaws, and there awaits its prey. "When- ever an insect falls into the pit, the ant-lion rushes upon it and devours 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 Tenney, Sanborn, 1827-1877; Tenney, Abby Amy (Gove) 1836-. New York, Scribner, Armstrong
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