. The bee-keepers' guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. Enemies of Bees—Stinging Bug. 323 brown above and below. The legs (Fig. 181, 6), beak and antennae (Fig. 181, a), are greenish yellow. The beak (Fig. 182) has three joints (Fig. 182, a, b, e), and a sharp point (Fig. 182, d). This beak is not only the great weapon of offense, but also the organ through which the food is sucked. By the use of this, the insect has gained the soubriquet of '' stinging ; This compact jointed beak is peculiar to all true bugs, and by observing it alone we are able to distinguish all the very varied
. The bee-keepers' guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. Enemies of Bees—Stinging Bug. 323 brown above and below. The legs (Fig. 181, 6), beak and antennae (Fig. 181, a), are greenish yellow. The beak (Fig. 182) has three joints (Fig. 182, a, b, e), and a sharp point (Fig. 182, d). This beak is not only the great weapon of offense, but also the organ through which the food is sucked. By the use of this, the insect has gained the soubriquet of '' stinging ; This compact jointed beak is peculiar to all true bugs, and by observing it alone we are able to distinguish all the very varied forms of this group. The antenna (Fig. 183) is four-jointed. The first joint (Fig. 183, a) is short, the second and third (Fig. 183, b and e) are long and slim, while the ter- minal one (Fig. 183, d) is much enlarged. This enlarged joint is one of the characteristics of the genus Phymata, as described by Latreille. But the most curious structural pecu- liarity of this insect and the chief character of the genus Phy- mata, is the enlarged anterior legs (Figs. 184 and 185). These, were they only to aid in locomotion, would seem like awkward, clumsy organs, but when we learn that they are used to grasp and hold their prey, then we can but appreciate and admire their modified form. The femur (Fig. 184, b) and the tarsus (Fig. 184, a) are toothed, while the latter is greatly Fig. 187. Fig. 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 Cook, Albert John, 1842- [from old catalog]. Lansing, Mich. [Columbus, Ohio, Printed by Myers bros. ]
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