. The sacred beetle, and others [microform]. Beetles; Coléoptères. The Sacred Beetle and Others within until the development of the inmates is complete. These scrupulous cares, cares occupying every moment, have results which would strike the attention of the observer. The egg-shaped vessels, or b ter the cradles of the nursery, are wonderful in their regular curves and in their neatness We see none of those chinks with a blob of putty showing through, none of those cracks of those peeling scales, in short none of those defects which, towards the end, nearly always disfigur
. The sacred beetle, and others [microform]. Beetles; Coléoptères. The Sacred Beetle and Others within until the development of the inmates is complete. These scrupulous cares, cares occupying every moment, have results which would strike the attention of the observer. The egg-shaped vessels, or b ter the cradles of the nursery, are wonderful in their regular curves and in their neatness We see none of those chinks with a blob of putty showing through, none of those cracks of those peeling scales, in short none of those defects which, towards the end, nearly always disfigure the Sacred Beetle's pears, handsome though they be at the start. The horned Dung-beetle's caskets could not be better-shaped, even after they are thoroughly dried up, if they had been worked in plaster by a modeller. What pret y, dark- bronze eggs they are, rivalling the Owl s in size and form! This irreproachable per ect- ion, maintained until the shell ,s burst by the emerging larva, is obtained only by in- cessant touching up, interspersed at long intervals with periods of rest during wh ch the mother composes herself for a nap at the foot of the heap. <â a u^ Jt The glass jars leave room for doubt, it is possible to say that the insect, imprisoned in an impassable enclosure, stays in the midst 240. 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, Goodchild & Stewart
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