Natural history of animals; . Fig. 2S9. — Asilus Fly Fig. 290. — Horse Botfly. of the water, and breathe through two tubes on thethorax. In a few days the skin splits on the back, thewinged insect appears, and, after resting awhile on itsempty skin as it floats upon the water, spreads itswings, and, flies away in search of a victim. Hessian Fly and Wheat Fly. The Hessian Fly expands about one fourth of aninch, and has the head, antennae, and thorax black,the wings blackish and fringed with short hairs. Thehind body is tawny, with black on each ring; the legsare brownish, and feet black. Two br
Natural history of animals; . Fig. 2S9. — Asilus Fly Fig. 290. — Horse Botfly. of the water, and breathe through two tubes on thethorax. In a few days the skin splits on the back, thewinged insect appears, and, after resting awhile on itsempty skin as it floats upon the water, spreads itswings, and, flies away in search of a victim. Hessian Fly and Wheat Fly. The Hessian Fly expands about one fourth of aninch, and has the head, antennae, and thorax black,the wings blackish and fringed with short hairs. Thehind body is tawny, with black on each ring; the legsare brownish, and feet black. Two broods appear in a
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