. The popular natural history . Zoology. GREAT CRANE-FLY—GAD AND BOTFLIES. S6i tion to its size. This property it enjoys in common with many other insects, among which the Common Grasshopper, the Frog-hopper, and the Halticas, or Turnip-flies, are conspicuous. In ail these insects the hinder pair of legs are very long and powerful. DIPTERA. We now pass to the Diptera', or Two-winged Insects, which may be known not only by the single pair of wings, but by the little appendages at their base, called haltcres, or balancers, and which are the only vestiges of the hinder pair of wings. Moreover, th
. The popular natural history . Zoology. GREAT CRANE-FLY—GAD AND BOTFLIES. S6i tion to its size. This property it enjoys in common with many other insects, among which the Common Grasshopper, the Frog-hopper, and the Halticas, or Turnip-flies, are conspicuous. In ail these insects the hinder pair of legs are very long and powerful. DIPTERA. We now pass to the Diptera', or Two-winged Insects, which may be known not only by the single pair of wings, but by the little appendages at their base, called haltcres, or balancers, and which are the only vestiges of the hinder pair of wings. Moreover, the wings are not capable of being folded. This order is of vast extent, and includes a whole host of species. The Tipulidas are very familiarto us through the well-known insects called Daddy Long-legs, or Crane-flies, one of which is here represented. In their perfect siate these insects are perfectly harmless, although ignorant people are afraid to touch them. But in theii larval condition they are fear- ful pests, living just below the surface of the ground, and feeding on the roots of grasses. Whole acres of grass have been destroyed by these larvae ; and'. GREAT CRANE-FLY.—(Tifulagigantea.) some years ago Blackheath Park was so infested with them, that in the beginning of autumn the ground was covered thickly with the empty pupa cases of the escaped 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. New York, Burt Co
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