. Animal physiology. Physiology, Comparative. PRODUCTION OF SOUNDS BY INSECTS. 5h it is occasioned by the strikin^r of its mandibles ui)on tlie wood. The sound is evidently intended by the animal as a means of communication Avith its fellows; for if it be an- swered it is continually repeated, whilst if no answer be returned the animal repeats the signal in another place. The noise exactly resembles that pro- duced by tapping moderately with the nail upon the table; and, when familiarised, the insect will very reaelily answer this imi- tation.—The most remarkable example of the production of s
. Animal physiology. Physiology, Comparative. PRODUCTION OF SOUNDS BY INSECTS. 5h it is occasioned by the strikin^r of its mandibles ui)on tlie wood. The sound is evidently intended by the animal as a means of communication Avith its fellows; for if it be an- swered it is continually repeated, whilst if no answer be returned the animal repeats the signal in another place. The noise exactly resembles that pro- duced by tapping moderately with the nail upon the table; and, when familiarised, the insect will very reaelily answer this imi- tation.—The most remarkable example of the production of sounds for the purpose of autho- rity, is that of the Queen-Bee; which has the power of influencing the whole hive, especially about the time of swarming, by the peculiar notes she produces. 678. Many Insects have the power of expressing their passions, also,—as fear, anger, sorrow, joy, or love,—by the sounds they can generate. The most curious of those given out imder the influence of alarm is that j^roduced by the Sphinx Ati'ojJos or Death's-head lIawk-motli(tig. 25t<); M-hich. Fig. 257.—Anobilm. Natural size and 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 Carpenter, William Benjamin, 1813-1885. London : H. G. Bohn
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