. Elements of zoology, to accompany the field and laboratory study of animals. Zoology. 28 ZOOLOGY biting. Tho lare;est representative of this group is the Horned Corydalis (Fig. 29), whose larva lives in streams and is called the dobson. The adult is found among fallen leaves or on tree-trunks. The ant-lions are of interest because of the peculiar habits of the larvae, which live in sheltered sandy places and make. Fk;. .30. — Life history of ant-lion. Larva in their pits; one on surface at risiht ; liall containing pupa in centre ; adult at left. From Bailey-Coleman, " ; fu
. Elements of zoology, to accompany the field and laboratory study of animals. Zoology. 28 ZOOLOGY biting. Tho lare;est representative of this group is the Horned Corydalis (Fig. 29), whose larva lives in streams and is called the dobson. The adult is found among fallen leaves or on tree-trunks. The ant-lions are of interest because of the peculiar habits of the larvae, which live in sheltered sandy places and make. Fk;. .30. — Life history of ant-lion. Larva in their pits; one on surface at risiht ; liall containing pupa in centre ; adult at left. From Bailey-Coleman, " ; funnel-shaped pits a few centimetres in diameter. The sides of the pit are so .steep that if an ant by accident falls into it and attemjits to emerge, it will slide down to the bottom with the rolling sand. The larva lying in wait buried in the sand at the bottom, quickly protrudes its jaws and grasps its luckless prey (Fig. 30).. 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 Davenport, Charles Benedict, 1866-1944; Davenport, Gertrude Anna Crotty, 1866- joint author. New York, Macmillan
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