Natural history of animals; . oftenthousands, and in some cases the astonishing num-ber of twenty-five thousand,— closely united. ManyInsects have also one, two, or three single eyes on thecrown of the head. The legs are six in number, andare attached to the under side of the thorax; thewings are four, or sometimes two, and vary greatly inform and thickness, in veinings, and in the manner offolding when at rest. The hind body is the largestportion, and most of the air holes are found in it. Insects are produced from eggs. A very few do notlay their eggs, but retain them in the body till hatche
Natural history of animals; . oftenthousands, and in some cases the astonishing num-ber of twenty-five thousand,— closely united. ManyInsects have also one, two, or three single eyes on thecrown of the head. The legs are six in number, andare attached to the under side of the thorax; thewings are four, or sometimes two, and vary greatly inform and thickness, in veinings, and in the manner offolding when at rest. The hind body is the largestportion, and most of the air holes are found in it. Insects are produced from eggs. A very few do notlay their eggs, but retain them in the body till hatched ;others always lay their eggs where the young willfind a plentiful supply of food. Many Insects undergogreat and wonderful changes in form and habits; sogreat, that the same insect, at different ages, mightbe taken for as many different animals. For ex-ample : a caterpillar, after feeding upon leaves untilit is fully grown, casts off its skin, and appears asa much smaller, oval body, which neither moves about INSECTS. 41. Fig 247. — Larva.
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