. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 136 ORTHOPTERA. same substances, and has, in many respects, the same habits as the Cockroach. Its ringing " crink " proceeding from the fii-eplace is considered a cheerful sound, and probably, from its association with genial warmth and plenty, is often enumerated among the amenities of the fireside. The shrill sound, above alluded to, is produced only by the male rubbing its wings, which are peculiarly con- structed, one against the other. The Grasshoppers (Gryllus campestris) make use of their hind legs in producing
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 136 ORTHOPTERA. same substances, and has, in many respects, the same habits as the Cockroach. Its ringing " crink " proceeding from the fii-eplace is considered a cheerful sound, and probably, from its association with genial warmth and plenty, is often enumerated among the amenities of the fireside. The shrill sound, above alluded to, is produced only by the male rubbing its wings, which are peculiarly con- structed, one against the other. The Grasshoppers (Gryllus campestris) make use of their hind legs in producing their " ; The thigh is furnished with a number of transverse, overlaj)i3ing, angular plates, and the shank carries a series of short horny points upon each side. The insect when it crinks, brings the shank up to the thigh, and rubs both to and fro against the wing-sheaths, doing this by turns with the right and left legs, which causes the regular break in the sound. The Locusts [Gryllus locusta) belong to the same k. Fig. 91.—locusts. family as the cricket and grasshoppe-, and, considered. 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 Jones, Thomas Rymer, 1810-1880. London : Society for Promoting Knowledge
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