. Marvels of insect life [microform] : a popular account of structure and habit. Insects; Insectes. 440 Marvels of Insect Life. She is ton InrKi" fnr brnmblc-stcm cxplc 'ution, antl (1(«> appear to relish hard, manual labour siuh as is involved in di};nins a shaft in llu' i-arth ; s,, ..he look> out hirthedisii-ed tunnel ot some other Insect, such as the musk-beetle or the (;oat-moth, and appropriates it to her own use. This is the Inseet to whirh (lilbert While reters in the following passa;;c>, though he did not know its name : " There is a sort of wilrl bee frequenti
. Marvels of insect life [microform] : a popular account of structure and habit. Insects; Insectes. 440 Marvels of Insect Life. She is ton InrKi" fnr brnmblc-stcm cxplc 'ution, antl (1(«> appear to relish hard, manual labour siuh as is involved in di};nins a shaft in llu' i-arth ; s,, ..he look> out hirthedisii-ed tunnel ot some other Insect, such as the musk-beetle or the (;oat-moth, and appropriates it to her own use. This is the Inseet to whirh (lilbert While reters in the following passa;;c>, though he did not know its name : " There is a sort of wilrl bee frequenting the Rarden-eampion for the sake of its tomentum, whieh ].robablv it turns to some purpose in the business of iiidifioation. It is very pleasant to si>e with what address it strifis off the pubes. running from the toji to the bottom of a branch, and shavint; it bare u ith the dexteritv of a hoop-sha\er. When it has Kcit a bundle, almost as lariie as itself, it flies awa\, holdin;; it secure between its chin and its fon'-Ie^;; In addition to the jjlant mentioned by Wliite, the i-arder-bee pathers her cotton-wool from the corn-cockle, the cpiince, and other plants with downy leaves and stems. With this she lines the cavilv seleited for her'operations, and iVunis. 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 Step, Edward, 1855-1931. Toronto : W. Briggs
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