Ants, Bees, and Wasps: A Record of Observations on the Habits of the Social HymenopteraK. Paul, Trench, & Company, 1882 - 448 pagini |
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... of ants drawn to one scale , although I was thus obliged in some measure to sacrifice the sharpness of outline , and the more minute details . I am indebted to Mr. BATES , Dr. GÜNTHER , Mr. KIRBY , and Mr. PREFACE . vii.
... of ants drawn to one scale , although I was thus obliged in some measure to sacrifice the sharpness of outline , and the more minute details . I am indebted to Mr. BATES , Dr. GÜNTHER , Mr. KIRBY , and Mr. PREFACE . vii.
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... minute portion , not sufficient to make any difference in their flight , they seemed scarcely to notice it . I never found any difficulty in painting bees or wasps ; if they are given a little honey they become so intent that they ...
... minute portion , not sufficient to make any difference in their flight , they seemed scarcely to notice it . I never found any difficulty in painting bees or wasps ; if they are given a little honey they become so intent that they ...
Pagina 56
... minute clefts thus made the milky juice quickly exuded , by which the ants were soon glued down . Kerner is even disposed to suggest that the nectaries which occur on certain leaves are a means of protection against the unwel- come ...
... minute clefts thus made the milky juice quickly exuded , by which the ants were soon glued down . Kerner is even disposed to suggest that the nectaries which occur on certain leaves are a means of protection against the unwel- come ...
Pagina 57
... minute fragments , so as to form a flocculent mass , which serves as a bed for mush- rooms ; the ants are , in fact , he says , ' mushroom 2 and eaters . ' growers Some trees are protected by one species of ants from others . A species ...
... minute fragments , so as to form a flocculent mass , which serves as a bed for mush- rooms ; the ants are , in fact , he says , ' mushroom 2 and eaters . ' growers Some trees are protected by one species of ants from others . A species ...
Pagina 59
... minute ; which would give during the period of greatest energy more than 100,000 insects destroyed in a day by the inhabitants of one nest alone . Our English hunting ants generally forage alone , but in warmer countries they hunt in ...
... minute ; which would give during the period of greatest energy more than 100,000 insects destroyed in a day by the inhabitants of one nest alone . Our English hunting ants generally forage alone , but in warmer countries they hunt in ...
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