. In nature's workshop [microform]. Sciences de la vie; Natural history; Life sciences; Sciences naturelles. 172 In Nature's Workshop If 1'^ of the world where ahnost every plant and a vast number of the animals are thus covered with sharp thorns, or spines, or bristles. This is especially true of the Mediterranean region, as every one knows who has wandered on the dry hills behind Nice and Cannes, or botanised the prickly bushes in the North African mountains, or hunted insects among the dry and thorny acacia scrub of Syria and Egypt. No. 16 in- troduces us to one of the many cater- pillars w
. In nature's workshop [microform]. Sciences de la vie; Natural history; Life sciences; Sciences naturelles. 172 In Nature's Workshop If 1'^ of the world where ahnost every plant and a vast number of the animals are thus covered with sharp thorns, or spines, or bristles. This is especially true of the Mediterranean region, as every one knows who has wandered on the dry hills behind Nice and Cannes, or botanised the prickly bushes in the North African mountains, or hunted insects among the dry and thorny acacia scrub of Syria and Egypt. No. 16 in- troduces us to one of the many cater- pillars which are protected by such spines or bristles as seem to us men scarcely more than hairs. It , , , , is the well- known larva of the tortoise-shell butterfl-. At first sight, you could hardly suppose that these hairs could be classed among the spikes and prickles we have hitherto been considering. But just imagine yourself a bird, and try to think of yourself as swallowing one of these hairy insects. It must be. NO. 16.—A PRICKLY 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 Allen, Grant, 1848-1899. Toronto : W. Briggs
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