. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. Fjg. 772.—PeloJ>ceus Fig. 773.—Wings of Pelo^ceus cetnentarius. , in this family has three closed submarginal cells (2d III, 111^^ and III4), and the last branch of vein V (vein Vg) arises be- yond the end of the 2d cell III. Most of the species burrow into sand-banks, and provision their cells with caterpillars and spiders. But those best known to us are the mud- daubers. These belong to the genus Pelopceus (Pel-o-poe^us). They make nests of mud attached to the lower* surface of flat stones or to the ceilings of buildings. These
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. Fjg. 772.—PeloJ>ceus Fig. 773.—Wings of Pelo^ceus cetnentarius. , in this family has three closed submarginal cells (2d III, 111^^ and III4), and the last branch of vein V (vein Vg) arises be- yond the end of the 2d cell III. Most of the species burrow into sand-banks, and provision their cells with caterpillars and spiders. But those best known to us are the mud- daubers. These belong to the genus Pelopceus (Pel-o-poe^us). They make nests of mud attached to the lower* surface of flat stones or to the ceilings of buildings. These nests usu- ally have the form of several tubes an inch or so long placed side by side, and are provisioned with spiders. The mud-daubers may be seen in damp places collecting mud for their nests, or exploring buildings in search of a place to build. They have a curious habit of jerking their wings frequently in a nervous manner. About seventy species of this family occur in this 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 Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Pub. Co.
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