. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. SCALES OF DIFFERENT GENERA OF LEPIDOPTERA. I, 2. Papilio machaon. 3, 4. Morpho menelas. 5. Pamphila aracanthus. 6. Sesia apiformis. 7. Zygsena filipendulse. 8, 9, lo. Sphinx ligustri. 11. Pterophorus pentadactylus. some are more or less transparent, and this is because they are not covered with scales; nevertheless these elegant structures are to be found on the margins, upon the nervures, and on some parts of the wings. They are never entirely deficient, and must be looked upon in all the L
. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. SCALES OF DIFFERENT GENERA OF LEPIDOPTERA. I, 2. Papilio machaon. 3, 4. Morpho menelas. 5. Pamphila aracanthus. 6. Sesia apiformis. 7. Zygsena filipendulse. 8, 9, lo. Sphinx ligustri. 11. Pterophorus pentadactylus. some are more or less transparent, and this is because they are not covered with scales; nevertheless these elegant structures are to be found on the margins, upon the nervures, and on some parts of the wings. They are never entirely deficient, and must be looked upon in all the Lepidoptera as structures superadded during the second metamorphosis. The legs of the Lepidoptera are almost always very slender in p^roportion to the size and weight of the body. The adult 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 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Blanchard, Émile, 1819-1900. Metamorphoses . .. des insects. London and New York, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin
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