Marvels of insect life ; a popular account of structure and habit . Photo 6yJ Calliper Beetle. [£. Step. 1 hr lore-parts of this bcftle arc shown twice the actual size. U will be the head, supporting the front horn, is comparatively small. The second andtaller honi is an outgrowth from the fore-body. In spite of the bearded inner edgeof this horn and the saw edge of the other, they do not appear to have any useexcept that of ornament. in the character of their external coverings according to the life they lead. Someare legless and inactive, like maggots ; others have six well
Marvels of insect life ; a popular account of structure and habit . Photo 6yJ Calliper Beetle. [£. Step. 1 hr lore-parts of this bcftle arc shown twice the actual size. U will be the head, supporting the front horn, is comparatively small. The second andtaller honi is an outgrowth from the fore-body. In spite of the bearded inner edgeof this horn and the saw edge of the other, they do not appear to have any useexcept that of ornament. in the character of their external coverings according to the life they lead. Someare legless and inactive, like maggots ; others have six well-developed legs, and arevery active ; some of the grubs of water-beetles have in addition external gills. Ofthe vast majority of beetles, however, it may be said that at present we know nothing Illvtia. - Staphylinidac. ^ Carabus. 62 Marvels of Insect Photo by] Fiddler Beetle. [H. Bastin. So called on account of its fiddle shape. Its form among bectUsis uniqiie, and regarded as most remarkable. Found on theunder side of fallen trees in Java.
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