. The sacred beetle, and others [microform]. Beetles; Coléoptères. CHAPTER XV THE SISYPHUS: THE INSTINCT OF PATERNITY THE duties of paternity are hardly ever imposed on any except the higher animals. The bird excels in them; and the furred folk perform them honourably. Lower in the scale, the father is generally m- different to his family. Very few msects form exceptions to this rule. Whereas all display a frenzied ardour in propagating their species, nearly all, having satisfied the passion of the moment, promptly break oil domestic relations and retire, heedless ot their brood, which must do
. The sacred beetle, and others [microform]. Beetles; Coléoptères. CHAPTER XV THE SISYPHUS: THE INSTINCT OF PATERNITY THE duties of paternity are hardly ever imposed on any except the higher animals. The bird excels in them; and the furred folk perform them honourably. Lower in the scale, the father is generally m- different to his family. Very few msects form exceptions to this rule. Whereas all display a frenzied ardour in propagating their species, nearly all, having satisfied the passion of the moment, promptly break oil domestic relations and retire, heedless ot their brood, which must do the best that it can for itself. This paternal coldness, which would be detestable in the higher ranks of the animal kingdom, where the weakness of the young demands prolonged assistance, has here as its excuse the robustness of the new-born insect, which is able unaided to gather its food, provided that it be in a propitious place. When all that the Pieris need do, 336. 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 Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915. Toronto : McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart
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