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"Ant-lions diffuse an odor of roses. Their flight, which is weak, distinguishes them from the dragon-fly."

Ant Lion (Myrmeleo Formicarius)

"Ant-lions diffuse an odor of roses. Their flight, which is weak, distinguishes them from the dragon-fly."

"A very beautiful species of the ant-lion is to be found in the climate which characterizes the south of France; its larva can move forward, and does not dig itself a funnel."

Antlion

"A very beautiful species of the ant-lion is to be found in the climate which characterizes the south…

"It resembles a large gnat. They are found on hedges and plants during the summer."

Bittacus Tipularis

"It resembles a large gnat. They are found on hedges and plants during the summer."

"The adult dragon-fly coming out of the nymph."

Libellula Emerging

"The adult dragon-fly coming out of the nymph."

"An insect among the Neuroptera, which undergo incomplete metamorphoses. These flutter about the banks of rivers and settle on stones, shrubs and aquatic plants."

Larva of Nemoura

"An insect among the Neuroptera, which undergo incomplete metamorphoses. These flutter about the banks…

"The adult lives only a few days, for its mouth is not suited for receiving food."

Perla Bicaudata

"The adult lives only a few days, for its mouth is not suited for receiving food."

"An insect among the Neuroptera, which undergo incomplete metamorphoses. These flutter about the banks of rivers and settle on stones, shrubs and aquatic plants."

Larva of Perla Bicaudata

"An insect among the Neuroptera, which undergo incomplete metamorphoses. These flutter about the banks…

"An insect among the Neuroptera, which undergo incomplete metamorphoses. These flutter about the banks of rivers and settle on stones, shrubs and aquatic plants."

Larva of Perla Marginata

"An insect among the Neuroptera, which undergo incomplete metamorphoses. These flutter about the banks…

A decorative border for spring with vines, a nest, and dragonflies.

Spring Border

A decorative border for spring with vines, a nest, and dragonflies.

"The female attains to six inches in length, and weighs as much as thirty thousand workers. It is an increase in the size of the abdomen alone. She produces sixty eggs a minute, more than eighty thousand a day."

Termes Lucifugus, Female

"The female attains to six inches in length, and weighs as much as thirty thousand workers. It is an…

"The male weighs as much as thirty workers, and attains the length of nearly four-fifths of an inch."

Termes Lucifugus, Male

"The male weighs as much as thirty workers, and attains the length of nearly four-fifths of an inch."

"The soldiers are twice as long, and weigh as much as fifteen workers. They may be distinguished by their horned head and sharp pincers."

Termes Lucifugus, Soldier

"The soldiers are twice as long, and weigh as much as fifteen workers. They may be distinguished by…

"The workers are one fifth of an inch long; the body soft and of extreme delicacy, but the sharp mandibles are capable of attacking the hardest bodies."

Termes Lucifugus, Worker

"The workers are one fifth of an inch long; the body soft and of extreme delicacy, but the sharp mandibles…