. Insect architecture. Insects. ANIMAL 9ALL9. 403 into view. Like other ovipositors of this sort, they are composed of a horny substance ; but the terminal piece is very different indeed from the same part in the gall-flies, the tree-hoppers (Cicada), and the ichneumons, being composed of five points, three of which are longer than the other two, and at first sight not unlike a fleur-de-tys, though, upon nar- rower inspection, they may be discovered to termi- nate in curved points, somewhat like the claw of a cat. The two shorter pieces are also pointed, but not curved; and by the union of the
. Insect architecture. Insects. ANIMAL 9ALL9. 403 into view. Like other ovipositors of this sort, they are composed of a horny substance ; but the terminal piece is very different indeed from the same part in the gall-flies, the tree-hoppers (Cicada), and the ichneumons, being composed of five points, three of which are longer than the other two, and at first sight not unlike a fleur-de-tys, though, upon nar- rower inspection, they may be discovered to termi- nate in curved points, somewhat like the claw of a cat. The two shorter pieces are also pointed, but not curved; and by the union of the five, a tube is composed for the passage of the Ovipotitor of the breeze-Jig, greathj magnified, wth a daw and part if the tube distinct. It would be necessary, Reaumur confesses, to see the fly employ this instrument to understand in what manner it acts, though he is disposed to consider it. 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 Rennie, James, 1787-1867. London, M. A. Nattali
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