. Chapters on the natural history of the United States. Zoology. wmm. Fig. 29. Right Lateral View of the Head of Helodekma Suspectum. Life size. From a photograph of the living specimen, by the Author. due deference, reclines before his lordship his chosen mate, ex- erting her every chameleonic power to hide her blushes by vain endeavors to match the colored pattern of her couch, with all the bronzes and browns at her command. He can withstand her charms no longer, and for the moment, laying aside all dignity, and the object of his affections not unwillingly submitting, in the next instant fin
. Chapters on the natural history of the United States. Zoology. wmm. Fig. 29. Right Lateral View of the Head of Helodekma Suspectum. Life size. From a photograph of the living specimen, by the Author. due deference, reclines before his lordship his chosen mate, ex- erting her every chameleonic power to hide her blushes by vain endeavors to match the colored pattern of her couch, with all the bronzes and browns at her command. He can withstand her charms no longer, and for the moment, laying aside all dignity, and the object of his affections not unwillingly submitting, in the next instant finds herself in the passionate embraces of her lord, who, to make sure that he has actually won his coveted prize, winds about her lithe form, perhaps in some mystic love-knot, his entire caudal extremity, and blinds her eyes, first on one side and. 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 Shufeldt, Robert W. (Robert Wilson), 1850-1934; Natural Science Association of America, New York. New York, Studer Bros
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