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"Firefly or lightning bug larva" — Davison, 1906

Larval Firefly

"Firefly or lightning bug larva" — Davison, 1906

A carpet beetle in its pupal stage.

Carpet Beetle

A carpet beetle in its pupal stage.

A bird of South America.

Black Cheeked Ant Thrush

A bird of South America.

"Cabage butterfly (female), parent of the cabbage-worm." — Baily, 1898

Cabbage Butterfly

"Cabage butterfly (female), parent of the cabbage-worm." — Baily, 1898

"The locusts come down in swarms of millions from the warm lands of southern Brazil. There are so many of them at times that they shut out the sunlight like a storm cloud." —Carpenter, 1902

Locust

"The locusts come down in swarms of millions from the warm lands of southern Brazil. There are so many…

A locust laying eggs.

Locust laying eggs

A locust laying eggs.

A small biting insect. Usually cured by an ointment

Crab Louse

A small biting insect. Usually cured by an ointment

A small stinging insect with six yellow spots on the subpedunculate abdomen.

Hornet

A small stinging insect with six yellow spots on the subpedunculate abdomen.

A genus of locusts remarkable for their form. They are widely distributed in the United States and Eurasia. These insects include several species, most of which are noted for the large spinous forelegs, which appear as if folded for prayer when waiting for the insect prey.

Mantis

A genus of locusts remarkable for their form. They are widely distributed in the United States and Eurasia.…

An insectivorous animal having a barrel-shaped body, very broad fore feet adapted for digging, and burrows immediately below the surface of the ground in search of insect larva and worms.

Mole

An insectivorous animal having a barrel-shaped body, very broad fore feet adapted for digging, and burrows…

Diagram of the external structure of an insect. 1: The head carrying the eyes and antennae. 2: First segment of the thorax with the first pair of legs. 3: The second segment of the thorax with the second pair of legs and the first pair of wings. 4: The third segment of the thorax with the third pair of legs and the second pair of wings. 5: Abdomen without legs.

Insect

Diagram of the external structure of an insect. 1: The head carrying the eyes and antennae. 2: First…

Chinese, viciousness, poison. In India it is believed that if a scorpion creeps over the body it causes leprosy and that if one bears the tattooed image of a scorpion he is free from leprosy as well as from the bite of that insect. As a design it is quite common in the borders of Caucasian fabrics, especially the Shirvans.

Scorpion or Spider

Chinese, viciousness, poison. In India it is believed that if a scorpion creeps over the body it causes…

A family of insect-catching birds. They are restricted to the American continent and range from Canada to Paraguay.

Vireo

A family of insect-catching birds. They are restricted to the American continent and range from Canada…

A kind of stinging insect.

Cynips

A kind of stinging insect.

This illustration shows the work of the destructive pine-bark beetle: a, a, a, a, characteristic forms or primary galleries; b, normal forms of larval mines; c, abnormal forms of larval mines-all slightly reduced.

Pine Beetle

This illustration shows the work of the destructive pine-bark beetle: a, a, a, a, characteristic forms…

A disease caused by a minute insect, the acarus scabiei, which bores into and underneath the epidermic layer of the skin.

Scabies

A disease caused by a minute insect, the acarus scabiei, which bores into and underneath the epidermic…

A plant with a rosette of root leaves, from which rises a naked scape bearing a corymb of rather large white flowers. The leaves are covered in fine irritable hair, and when touched by a fly or other insect the lobes of the leaf suddenly close on the insect and capture it

Venus Fly Trap

A plant with a rosette of root leaves, from which rises a naked scape bearing a corymb of rather large…

A boot turned in to a home by small insects.

Boot Home

A boot turned in to a home by small insects.

A firefly with a lantern approaching two insects taking shelter under a mushroom.

Firefly

A firefly with a lantern approaching two insects taking shelter under a mushroom.

Two young ducks watching an insect being pulled in a wagon by a catapillar.

Catapillar Wagon

Two young ducks watching an insect being pulled in a wagon by a catapillar.

Insects working as a team to collect ice cubes from a well.

Insect Ice

Insects working as a team to collect ice cubes from a well.

Insects splitting matches for firewood.

Insect Firewood

Insects splitting matches for firewood.

A snail attempting to rescue an insect at a very slow pace.

Snail Rescue

A snail attempting to rescue an insect at a very slow pace.

An insect resembling a plant leaf.

Leaf Bug

An insect resembling a plant leaf.

A tiny sap sucking insect.

Vine Pest

A tiny sap sucking insect.

A very small insect destructive to vegetation.

Striped Flea

A very small insect destructive to vegetation.

Pimpla, A destructive insect.

Ichneumon

Pimpla, A destructive insect.

A drawing of the newly hatched larva, viewed from beneath, with enlargements of anal extremity viewed from above.

Black Scale

A drawing of the newly hatched larva, viewed from beneath, with enlargements of anal extremity viewed…

"The burrow of the itch insect that causes scabies." — Richardson, 1906

Scabies

"The burrow of the itch insect that causes scabies." — Richardson, 1906

Bill of Goat-sucker (Insect-eating bird).

Bill

Bill of Goat-sucker (Insect-eating bird).

"A species of Hawk-moth or lepidopterous insect of the family Sphingidae, not uncommon in some parts of England and of the continent of Europe, and very widely distributed over the world, being found in Africa, the Mauritius, and the East Indies. It measures almost five inches from tip to tip of the extended wings; is of a dark color, the body yellow with black markings, the thorax with pale markings which have some resemblance to a skull, and from which it derives its name." — Chambers, 1881

Death's Head Moth

"A species of Hawk-moth or lepidopterous insect of the family Sphingidae, not uncommon in some parts…

"A genus of insects, the type of a very numerous family, which forms the order Parasita or Auoplura. The body is flattened, almost transparent; the segments both of the thorax and abdomen very distinct; the mouth is small and tubular, enclosing a sucker; there are no wings; the legs are short, and are terminated by a claw adapted for taking hold of hairs or feathers. The eyes are simple, one or two on each side of the head. All the species are small, and live parasitically, on human beings, terrestrial mammalia, and birds." — Chambers, 1881

Magnified Louse

"A genus of insects, the type of a very numerous family, which forms the order Parasita or Auoplura.…

A carnivorous insect that lives in the branches of trees and bushes.

Two Spotted Corsair

A carnivorous insect that lives in the branches of trees and bushes.

A long bodied stinging insect.

Wasp

A long bodied stinging insect.

A flying insect known for its colors and patterns on their wings.

Butterfly

A flying insect known for its colors and patterns on their wings.

"The family Morphidae contains the largest and most splendid of the South American butterflies. Their wings, often 7 inches in expanse, are generally of a brilliant metallic blue, which, as the insect flies, flashes in the sunlight so as to be visible, it is said, a quarter of a mile off." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Morphidae

"The family Morphidae contains the largest and most splendid of the South American butterflies. Their…

"The insects of the group Pterophorina, are remarkable from the peculiar conformation of their wings. Each of these organs is split longitudinally into several branches, all of them delicately fringed. In the genus Pterophora the fore wings are divided into two, and the hind wings into three branches; while in Orneodes each wing is split into six, and these when the insect is at rest are folded together after the manner of a fan." — Encyclopedia Britanica; 1893

Plume Moth

"The insects of the group Pterophorina, are remarkable from the peculiar conformation of their wings.…

"The insects of the group Pterophorina, are remarkable from the peculiar conformation of their wings. Each of these organs is split longitudinally into several branches, all of them delicately fringed. In the genus Pterophora the fore wings are divided into two, and the hind wings into three branches; while in Orneodes each wing is split into six, and these when the insect is at rest are folded together after the manner of a fan." — Encyclopedia Britanica; 1893

Plume Moth

"The insects of the group Pterophorina, are remarkable from the peculiar conformation of their wings.…

A beetle named after its large, distinctive mandibles found on the males.

Stag Beetle

A beetle named after its large, distinctive mandibles found on the males.

Various species of insect larva which glow through bioluminescence.

Glowworm

Various species of insect larva which glow through bioluminescence.

"A black insect, with brilliant metallic blue or purple reflections on the under side, and well known as "wheeling its drowsy flight" during fine evenings. This it does in search of a patch of cow-dung, through which it makes its way until reaching the ground, where it bores a perpendicular tunnel about 8 inches deep, and as wide as a man's finger; then ascending to the surface it conveys a quantity of dung to the bottom, and on this it proceeds to deposit an egg; another layer of the same material and another egg follow until the entire shaft is filled." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Dung Beetle

"A black insect, with brilliant metallic blue or purple reflections on the under side, and well known…

"A black insect, with brilliant metallic blue or purple reflections on the under side, and well known as "wheeling its drowsy flight" during fine evenings. This it does in search of a patch of cow-dung, through which it makes its way until reaching the ground, where it bores a perpendicular tunnel about 8 inches deep, and as wide as a man's finger; then ascending to the surface it conveys a quantity of dung to the bottom, and on this it proceeds to deposit an egg; another layer of the same material and another egg follow until the entire shaft is filled." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Dung Beetle

"A black insect, with brilliant metallic blue or purple reflections on the under side, and well known…

"A black insect, with brilliant metallic blue or purple reflections on the under side, and well known as "wheeling its drowsy flight" during fine evenings. This it does in search of a patch of cow-dung, through which it makes its way until reaching the ground, where it bores a perpendicular tunnel about 8 inches deep, and as wide as a man's finger; then ascending to the surface it conveys a quantity of dung to the bottom, and on this it proceeds to deposit an egg; another layer of the same material and another egg follow until the entire shaft is filled." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Dung Beetle

"A black insect, with brilliant metallic blue or purple reflections on the under side, and well known…

Churchyard Beetle.

Churchyard Beetle

Churchyard Beetle.

The African goliath-beetles and the american elephant-beetles are the largest of all insects.

Goliath Beetle

The African goliath-beetles and the american elephant-beetles are the largest of all insects.

"The perfect insect (the wings having acquired their full dimensions) resting to dry itself, preparatory to the wings being horizon tally extended." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Dragonfly

"The perfect insect (the wings having acquired their full dimensions) resting to dry itself, preparatory…

An insect bores into the roots of raspberries and blackberies.

Raspberry Borer

An insect bores into the roots of raspberries and blackberies.

"The flatheaded borer, the larva." — Goff, 1904

Borer Insect

"The flatheaded borer, the larva." — Goff, 1904

"The flatheaded borer, the pupa." — Goff, 1904

Borer Insect

"The flatheaded borer, the pupa." — Goff, 1904

"The flatheaded borer, the perfect beetle." — Goff, 1904

Borer Insect

"The flatheaded borer, the perfect beetle." — Goff, 1904

"Nest of the Carpenter Ant." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Ant Nest

"Nest of the Carpenter Ant." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"Ant-lion larva." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Antlion

"Ant-lion larva." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"Ant-lion perfect insect." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Antlion

"Ant-lion perfect insect." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"Cochineal or Nopal Cactus and Cochineal Insect." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cochineal

"Cochineal or Nopal Cactus and Cochineal Insect." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"A genus of Orthopterous insects, having an oval or orbicular flattened body, the head hidden beneath the large plate of the prothorax, long thread-like antennae, and wings folded only longitudinally. The elytra are parchment-like, and the wings are sometimes very imperfectly developed, particularly in the females, as in the case of the common cockroach." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Male Cockroach

"A genus of Orthopterous insects, having an oval or orbicular flattened body, the head hidden beneath…

"A genus of Orthopterous insects, having an oval or orbicular flattened body, the head hidden beneath the large plate of the prothorax, long thread-like antennae, and wings folded only longitudinally. The elytra are parchment-like, and the wings are sometimes very imperfectly developed, particularly in the females, as in the case of the common cockroach." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Female Cockroach

"A genus of Orthopterous insects, having an oval or orbicular flattened body, the head hidden beneath…

"Corn Aphis: a, natural size." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Corn Aphis

"Corn Aphis: a, natural size." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"Corn Beetle: a, larva, natural size; b, larva, magnified; c, perfect insect, natural dize; d, perfect insect, magnified." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Corn Beetle

"Corn Beetle: a, larva, natural size; b, larva, magnified; c, perfect insect, natural dize; d, perfect…

"Corn Sawfly: a, maggot, natural size; b, maggot, magnified; c, the maggot in its ear in the stem of the corn; d, female insect, magnified; e, female insect, natural size." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Corn Sawfly

"Corn Sawfly: a, maggot, natural size; b, maggot, magnified; c, the maggot in its ear in the stem of…

"Crane-fly (Tipula oleracea): a, eggs; b, larva; c, pupa case as left by the insect, sticking out of the eath; d, perfect insect." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Crane Fly

"Crane-fly (Tipula oleracea): a, eggs; b, larva; c, pupa case as left by the insect, sticking out of…