. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. XrnAerrun semihicluwns. 'hAijihulut lAnnH. BdiaIIiiiiis prahoscldeiis. is forcibly reminded of the Dead Sea apple, with its inviting exterior and bitter dusty contents, also belong to the Weevils, and ar(> the larvte of the NuT Wekvil {Balaninus nnciun). All the members of this genus are remarkable for the extraordinary length of the snout, at the extremity of which are placed the small but powerful jaws. An example of a foreign species, a native o
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. XrnAerrun semihicluwns. 'hAijihulut lAnnH. BdiaIIiiiiis prahoscldeiis. is forcibly reminded of the Dead Sea apple, with its inviting exterior and bitter dusty contents, also belong to the Weevils, and ar(> the larvte of the NuT Wekvil {Balaninus nnciun). All the members of this genus are remarkable for the extraordinary length of the snout, at the extremity of which are placed the small but powerful jaws. An example of a foreign species, a native of Cayenne, is shown in the illustration, and is jfiveti in order to show the inordinate length of the snout. While the nut is yet soft and undeveloped, the female Weevil bores a hole at the base of the fruit, deposits an egg therein, and makes the lest of her way to another nut, which slie treats in a similar manner. As the nut increa; .•. the young grub feeds on the interior of the nut, which is at iirst soft and milky, so as >, suit its infant needs, and by (legiecs hardens into a fruity substance more fit for it after its jaws and digestive organs have acquired strength. After it has attained its full growt'li, it gnaws a round hole througli the shell of the nut, allows itself to droj) to the ground, buries itself below tiie suifiice, and in the ensuing autumn emerges in the perfect form. The common Coux Wkkvil {Calandm graimrin) is perhaps the most destructive of its tribe, Its depredations far exceeding those of the insects that destroy nuts, acorns, apples, cherries, tlowers, and other vegetables. This pest of corn-dealers is of very small sue, not larger than the capital letter at the beginning of this sentence, and is therefore able to make its way through very small crevices. Like the preceding species, it passes Its larva! existence within the grain on which it feeds, devours the whole of the "^•-m,. Please note that these images are extracted f
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