Anecdotes of Remarkable Insects: Selected from Natural History, and Interspersed with PoetryBaldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1817 - 224 Seiten |
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... or polished surface . The eggs of this species are deposited early in the spring , and are extremely small , and of a white colour . From these are hatched the larva , which are of a thickish form , destitute of legs , 12 ANTS .
... or polished surface . The eggs of this species are deposited early in the spring , and are extremely small , and of a white colour . From these are hatched the larva , which are of a thickish form , destitute of legs , 12 ANTS .
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... eggs ; the real eggs , as before observed , being white , and extremely small . It is generally in the months of June and July , that the larvæ thus inclose themselves . The chrysalis , if taken out of its silken case , is of a white ...
... eggs ; the real eggs , as before observed , being white , and extremely small . It is generally in the months of June and July , that the larvæ thus inclose themselves . The chrysalis , if taken out of its silken case , is of a white ...
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... sist the aggression with great courage ; but are soon compelled to fly from the superior force of the invaders , who enter at the breach they have made , and proceed to plunder the nest of all the eggs and larvæ which they can 50 ANTS .
... sist the aggression with great courage ; but are soon compelled to fly from the superior force of the invaders , who enter at the breach they have made , and proceed to plunder the nest of all the eggs and larvæ which they can 50 ANTS .
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... eggs and larvæ which they can carry off . They return laden with this booty to their own habitations , and consign it to the care of the ash - coloured Ants be- longing to their community , who are waiting in eager expectation to ...
... eggs and larvæ which they can carry off . They return laden with this booty to their own habitations , and consign it to the care of the ash - coloured Ants be- longing to their community , who are waiting in eager expectation to ...
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... eggs to the number of many thousands are to be found contained in it . The queen is easily distinguished from the ... egg . A day or two after this egg is deposited , the grub is excluded from the shell , having the shape of a maggot ...
... eggs to the number of many thousands are to be found contained in it . The queen is easily distinguished from the ... egg . A day or two after this egg is deposited , the grub is excluded from the shell , having the shape of a maggot ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
admiration antennæ Ants appearance beautiful insect BEETLE beneath birds body bound bright busy busy Bee Butterfly caterpillar ceived cells Children chrysalids Cicada Cochineal colour comb common Common Wasp corn covered creature curious destroy devoured Dismal Swamp earth Edition eggs elegant eyes female Flea flies flower frequently Glow-worm gold grain green GREGORY ground habitation half-bound head HISTORY OF DOMINICA hive hole honey hour inhabitants labour laid larvæ leaves legs light little animals live Locusts manner mouth nature nest night noise observed orange coloured pain particles piece proboscis propolis queen rain seen shine Silk-Worm snail sometimes soon species Spider spots spring sting story substance summer surface Surinam swarm tail thee thine thorax thou busy busy thread tion Transylvania trees trepan vols Walachia wasp whole WILLIAM COWPER wings worm yellow young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 9 - I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with polished manners and fine sense Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.
Seite 90 - Obedience : for so work the honey bees, Creatures that by a rule in nature teach The art of order to a peopled kingdom : They have a king, and officers of sorts ; Where some, like magistrates, correct at home, Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad...
Seite 90 - Which pillage they with merry march bring home To the tent-royal of their ( emperor; Who, busied in his majesty, surveys The singing masons building roofs of gold, The civil citizens kneading up the honey, The poor mechanic porters crowding in Their heavy burdens at his narrow gate, The sad-eyed justice, with his surly hum, Delivering o'er to executors pale The lazy yawning drone.
Seite 10 - The sum is this. If man's convenience, health, Or safety interfere, his rights and claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs, Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who in his sovereign wisdom made them all.
Seite 46 - THESE Emmets, how little they are in our eyes ! We tread them to dust, and a troop of them dies, Without our regard or concern : Yet, as wise as we are, if we went to their school, There 's many a sluggard and many a fool Some lessons of wisdom might learn.
Seite 172 - THE SNAIL. To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall, The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but his horns the slightest touch, His self-collecting power is such, He shrinks into his house with much Displeasure. Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone, Except himself has chatties none, Well satisfied to be his own Whole treasure.
Seite 192 - While o'er th' enfeebling lute his hand he flung, And to the trembling chords these tempting verses sung : " Behold ! ye pilgrims of this earth, behold ! See all but man with unearn'd pleasure gay : See her bright robes the butterfly unfold, Broke from her wintry tomb in prime of May ! What youthful bride can equal her array ? Who can with her for easy pleasure vie...
Seite 108 - LITTLE inmate, full of mirth, Chirping on my kitchen hearth, Wheresoe'er be thine abode, Always harbinger of good, Pay me for thy warm retreat With a song more soft and sweet ; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give.
Seite 109 - Inoffensive, welcome guest ! While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Every dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.