. The life of the fly [microform] : with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography. Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915; Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915; Mouches; Insects; Flies; Insectes. THE BUMBLE-BEE FLY UNDERNEATH the Wasp's brown-paper manor-house, the ground is channelled into a sort of drain for the refuse of the nest. Here are shot the dead or weakly larva which a continual inspection roots out from the cells to make room for fresh occupants; here, at the time of the autumn massacre, are flung the backward grubs; here, lastly, lies a good part of the crowd kill
. The life of the fly [microform] : with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography. Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915; Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915; Mouches; Insects; Flies; Insectes. THE BUMBLE-BEE FLY UNDERNEATH the Wasp's brown-paper manor-house, the ground is channelled into a sort of drain for the refuse of the nest. Here are shot the dead or weakly larva which a continual inspection roots out from the cells to make room for fresh occupants; here, at the time of the autumn massacre, are flung the backward grubs; here, lastly, lies a good part of the crowd killed by the first touch of wmter. During the rack and ruin of November and December, this sewer becomes crammed with animal matter. Such riches will not remain unemployed. The world's great law which says that nothing edible shall be wasted provides for the con- sumption of a mere ball of hair disgorged by the Owl. How shall it be with the vast stores of a ruined Wasps' nest I If they have not come yet, the consumers whose task it is to salve this abundant wreckage for nature's mar- kcts, they will not tarry in coming and wait- ing for the manna that will soon descend from 252. 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 Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915. Toronto : McClelland and Goodchild
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