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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... soon found that ants were more con- venient for most experimental purposes , and I think they have also more power and flexibility of mind . They are certainly far calmer , and less excitable . I do not attempt to give anything like a ...
... soon found that ants were more con- venient for most experimental purposes , and I think they have also more power and flexibility of mind . They are certainly far calmer , and less excitable . I do not attempt to give anything like a ...
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... soon after the marriage flight . The workers never possess wings , nor do they show even a rudimentary representative of these organs . Dr. Dewitz has , however , pointed out that the full - grown larvæ of the workers possess well ...
... soon after the marriage flight . The workers never possess wings , nor do they show even a rudimentary representative of these organs . Dr. Dewitz has , however , pointed out that the full - grown larvæ of the workers possess well ...
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... soon perished from the effect of my own negligence . ' 1 It will be observed that it was the eggs , not the larvæ , which , according to Huber , these isolated females reared . It is true that he attributes the early and uni- form death ...
... soon perished from the effect of my own negligence . ' 1 It will be observed that it was the eggs , not the larvæ , which , according to Huber , these isolated females reared . It is true that he attributes the early and uni- form death ...
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... soon found the queen , exhibited much excitement but no hostility , and immediately ran to her sister workers , all of whom were presently clustered upon the queen . As other workers were gradually introduced they joined their comrades ...
... soon found the queen , exhibited much excitement but no hostility , and immediately ran to her sister workers , all of whom were presently clustered upon the queen . As other workers were gradually introduced they joined their comrades ...
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... soon cease to be visited . On the other hand , we know how fond ants are of honey , and how zealously and unremittingly they search for food . How is it then that they do not anticipate the bees , and secure the honey for themselves ...
... soon cease to be visited . On the other hand , we know how fond ants are of honey , and how zealously and unremittingly they search for food . How is it then that they do not anticipate the bees , and secure the honey for themselves ...
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