. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. THE REDUVIUS PERSONATUS. 375 flies about the fields, returning, however, to houses in order to lay its eggs. A larva may be seen in the engraving on the ground, close to the basket on the right hand side ; the perfect insect is entering the house, and immediately beneath it, on the ground, is a nymph. The Hydrojnetridce are aquatic ReduviincE, They are insects which are commonly observable during the summer upon the. THE METAMORPHOSES OF Reduvius persoiiatus. surface of running or standing w
. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. THE REDUVIUS PERSONATUS. 375 flies about the fields, returning, however, to houses in order to lay its eggs. A larva may be seen in the engraving on the ground, close to the basket on the right hand side ; the perfect insect is entering the house, and immediately beneath it, on the ground, is a nymph. The Hydrojnetridce are aquatic ReduviincE, They are insects which are commonly observable during the summer upon the. THE METAMORPHOSES OF Reduvius persoiiatus. surface of running or standing waters. Some have long narrow legs, with which they appear to be taking the measure of the top of the water. They are called Hydrometra stagnorum. The species of the genus GerriSy which are very numerous, are also very common, and some others belonging to the genus Halobates have been found walking over the waves of the tropical seas as easily as the first twirl and twist about on our ponds. In order to enable a Gcrris to live on the surface of stagnant water, and to skim upon. 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
Size: 1750px × 1428px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, booksubjec, booksubjectcrustacea
