. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects -- Ontario Periodicals. 1910 EXTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 79 How different, and how wonderful, are the trunks of the nectar-sipping moths and butterflies! They lie curled up so compactly within tlie sheltering palpi, and can be extended so far when occasion requires. The length of the pro- boscis in these cases enables the insect to take its food, as it hovers over the blos- soms, without injury to its wings. Of the purposes served by the antennae of insects we know but little; but it is obvious that they are fitted to the requ
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects -- Ontario Periodicals. 1910 EXTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 79 How different, and how wonderful, are the trunks of the nectar-sipping moths and butterflies! They lie curled up so compactly within tlie sheltering palpi, and can be extended so far when occasion requires. The length of the pro- boscis in these cases enables the insect to take its food, as it hovers over the blos- soms, without injury to its wings. Of the purposes served by the antennae of insects we know but little; but it is obvious that they are fitted to the requirements of the species they adorn; the bee, which enters blossoms in search of pollen and nectar would find antennae like those of Paniscus geminatus unmanageable and entangling; and Geotrv/pes Black- lurnii, would have difficulty in delving in the earth, if it were burdened with anten- nae like those of Monohammus tUillator. The Thorax. To the thorax of insects are attached the legs and wings. Passing amongst the Golden Rod, this Fall, I came across three species of insects that secure their prey by means of their fore-legs, viz.—Mantispa hrunnea (Fig. 17), AchoIIa multispinosa, and Phymata erosa. Like the Praying Mantis of which Hood speaks, in his "Ode to Rae Wilson, Esq.," as— "An insect, of what clime I can't determine, That lifts its paws most parson-like, and thence, By simple savages—through sheer pretence— Is reckoned quite a saint amongst the vermin,". />.'«r /f^/- Fig. 17. (a) Mantispa brunnea; (/') Wing of M. brunnea much enlarged to show the 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 Entomological Society of Ontario; Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto, The Society
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