Marvels of insect life ; a popular account of structure and habit . Photo by] [E. Step, A Domesticated Stick-Insect. In recent years this Indian species lias been reared extensivelyin this country, its sluggish habits and the absence of wingsniaUing it amenable to close confineinent. In almost all cases theindivitluals are females, the male having been seen on two orthree occasions only ; nevertheless, the females produce anenormous number of fertile eggs. The hatching of an egg ofthis species is shown on page 130. are European species, not one is found. Grays Spiny Stick-Insect. Some o

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Marvels of insect life ; a popular account of structure and habit . Photo by] [E. Step, A Domesticated Stick-Insect. In recent years this Indian species lias been reared extensivelyin this country, its sluggish habits and the absence of wingsniaUing it amenable to close confineinent. In almost all cases theindivitluals are females, the male having been seen on two orthree occasions only ; nevertheless, the females produce anenormous number of fertile eggs. The hatching of an egg ofthis species is shown on page 130. are European species, not one is found. Grays Spiny Stick-Insect. Some of the sticks are liberally armed with sharp spines, which increase their resemhlanro »^ fh^ .k„™ u u , • ? ? , , They also help, probably, as a protection enemils!^ It wiU be seenirat n this Bo mean pedes tte^io^lfts ofThr^h, • ^ldrawn out so much as usual and arc much stouter. It is nearly a foot in length, and twoTnches across^thc middle of the body 134 Marvels of Insect Life.

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