. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. 24 TRANSFORMATIONS OF INSECTS, are situated on either side of the head ; these are the compound or facetted eyes. Tiie others are found upon the head, above the upper hp, and they are simple eyes or ocelH. The compound eyes are never found in the larva, and yet it is evident that the simple organ of the caterpillar is developed into the wonderful eye of the butterfly, with its ten or fifteen thousand hexagonal lenses. The compound eyes are generally largest in the male insects, and they are
. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. 24 TRANSFORMATIONS OF INSECTS, are situated on either side of the head ; these are the compound or facetted eyes. Tiie others are found upon the head, above the upper hp, and they are simple eyes or ocelH. The compound eyes are never found in the larva, and yet it is evident that the simple organ of the caterpillar is developed into the wonderful eye of the butterfly, with its ten or fifteen thousand hexagonal lenses. The compound eyes are generally largest in the male insects, and they are frequently magnificently decorated with hairs and with metallic colours. The ocelli are often placed between the compound, and glance like 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 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Blanchard, Émile, 1819-1900. Metamorphoses . .. des insects. London and New York, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin
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