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"The belly; that part of the body of a mammal which lies between the thorax and the pelvis; In <em>entomology</em>, the hind body, the posterior one of the three parts of a perfect insect, united with the thorax by a slender connecting portion, and containing the greater part of the digesting apparatus."-Wright, 1902

Abdomen

"The belly; that part of the body of a mammal which lies between the thorax and the pelvis; In entomology,…

Left wing of the albatross.

Left Wing of Albatross

Left wing of the albatross.

Assorted hooks for fly-fishing.

Angling

Assorted hooks for fly-fishing.

"Apanteles aleti&aelig;, much enlarged. ITs species infest various lepidpterous larv&aelig;, and form egg-like cocoons, either singly or in masses, attached to the bodies of their victims."-Whitney, 1902

Apanteles aletiæ

"Apanteles aletiæ, much enlarged. ITs species infest various lepidpterous larvæ, and form…

"Aphelinus mytilaspidis. (Cross shows natural size)."-Whitney, 1902

Aphelinus

"Aphelinus mytilaspidis. (Cross shows natural size)."-Whitney, 1902

"Corn Aphis: a, natural size." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Corn Aphis

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

A mammal that uses its webbed forelimbs to fly.

Bat

A mammal that uses its webbed forelimbs to fly.

An illustration of a bee.

Bee

An illustration of a bee.

A common bee wing.

Bee Wing

A common bee wing.

Literally means 'Lord of the Flies.' In Christian and Biblical texts, he is associated with a demon.

Image of Beelzebub, the Fly God

Literally means 'Lord of the Flies.' In Christian and Biblical texts, he is associated with a demon.

A full grown beetle of the Colaspis genus.

Beetle

A full grown beetle of the Colaspis genus.

An illustration of a flock of birds flying.

Birds

An illustration of a flock of birds flying.

"A Block is a pulley or a system of pulleys rotating on a pintle mounted in its frame or shell with its band and strap. There are many kinds of blocks, as a pulley block, a fiddle block, a fish block, a fly block, a heart block, a hook block, etc. A block and tackle is the block and the rope rove through it, for hoisting or obtaining a purchase."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Block and Tackle

"A Block is a pulley or a system of pulleys rotating on a pintle mounted in its frame or shell with…

An insect bores into the roots of raspberries and blackberies.

Raspberry Borer

An insect bores into the roots of raspberries and blackberies.

"Ox Botfly. a.-- larva, full grown, natural size; b,-- pupa; c.-- perfect insect. Botfly, Gadfly, and Warble-fly, names common to many insects of the family OEstridae, the genus OEstrus of Linnaeus." -Vaughan, 1906

Ox Botfly

"Ox Botfly. a.-- larva, full grown, natural size; b,-- pupa; c.-- perfect insect. Botfly, Gadfly, and…

"Shows a butterfly with comparatively very large wings. The nervures are seen to be a great advantage in this specimen; and the enormous expanse of the pinions readily explains the irregular flight of the insect on the principle of recoil."&mdash;Pettigrew, 1874

Butterfly

"Shows a butterfly with comparatively very large wings. The nervures are seen to be a great advantage…

"It feeds upon insects, and is remarkable for its method of procuring them. When it observes a fly, or any other insect on a weed, or hovering over the water, it ejects a little drop through its tubular snout with such presicion as frequently disable the little animal, so that it falls into the water and is devoured." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Copperband Butterflyfish

"It feeds upon insects, and is remarkable for its method of procuring them. When it observes a fly,…

This illustration shows three different views of the 1915 Caproni Type C A-4 Triplane.

Caproni Type C A-4 Triplane, 1915

This illustration shows three different views of the 1915 Caproni Type C A-4 Triplane.

An old spelling of khermes. A genus of bark-lice, of the family Aphidid&aelig;

Chermes

An old spelling of khermes. A genus of bark-lice, of the family Aphididæ

"In America the cicadas have the general name of <em>Harvest-flies</em>; they are also often improperly called <em>Locusts</em>. There are several species, one of which, the Red-eyed cicada, <em>C. septendicim</em>, is remarkable on account of the popular notion that it appears only once in seventeen years, in the same locality, being supposed to pass the interval in its preparatory stages." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Cicada

"In America the cicadas have the general name of Harvest-flies; they are also often improperly…

A full grown cicada fly.

Cicada

A full grown cicada fly.

The popular and generic name of certain insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, suborder Homopotera, of many species.

Cicada

The popular and generic name of certain insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, suborder Homopotera,…

A family of homopterous hemipterous insects.

Cicada Larva

A family of homopterous hemipterous insects.

A family of homopterous hemipterous insects.

Cicada Larva

A family of homopterous hemipterous insects.

The Common Guillemot (<i>Uria troile</i>) is a member of the auk family. It breeds on all rocky coasts of the North Atlantic. The bill is long, straight, and strong, the wings and tail short. In spring, the upper surface of the body is brownish black, the under white, save for the dark throat; in winter, the throat becomes white or mottled. All guillemots lay a single pear-shaped on the ledge of a sea-cliff. They make no nest whatever, and large colonies brood in company.

Common Guillemot

The Common Guillemot (Uria troile) is a member of the auk family. It breeds on all rocky coasts of the…

"Corn Fly (Chlorops taeniopus): a, a portion of a culm or stem of wheat with swollen joint, caused by larva of corn fly; b, larva; c, pupa; d, fly, natural size; c, fly, magnified." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Corn Fly

"Corn Fly (Chlorops taeniopus): a, a portion of a culm or stem of wheat with swollen joint, caused by…

The larvae of crane flies are known as grubs and leather jackets. The gnats live in water during their larval condition.

Crane Fly

The larvae of crane flies are known as grubs and leather jackets. The gnats live in water during their…

Illustrated is a mounted crane fly.

Crane Fly

Illustrated is a mounted crane fly.

Phylloecus flaviventris, female adult.

Currant Stem Girdler

Phylloecus flaviventris, female adult.

Phylloecus flaviventris, male abdomen.

Currant Stem Girdler

Phylloecus flaviventris, male abdomen.

Phylloecus flaviventris, female abdomen.

Currant Stem Girdler

Phylloecus flaviventris, female abdomen.

Phylloecus flaviventris, spur of anterior tibia.

Currant Stem Girdler

Phylloecus flaviventris, spur of anterior tibia.

A name of the larvae of three species of insects.

Currant Worm

A name of the larvae of three species of insects.

A name of the larvae of three species of insects.

Currant Worm

A name of the larvae of three species of insects.

This illustration shows three different views of the Curtis Model 18-I Triplane. It has a 400 horsepower K-12 engine.

Curtis Model 18-I Triplane

This illustration shows three different views of the Curtis Model 18-I Triplane. It has a 400 horsepower…

This illustration shows three different views of the Curtis Model J N 4-B Military Tractor.

Curtis Model J N 4-B Military Tractor

This illustration shows three different views of the Curtis Model J N 4-B Military Tractor.

"Daedalus and Icarus" &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Daedalus and Icarus

"Daedalus and Icarus" —Bulfinch, 1897

This illustration shows three different views of the De Haviland 4 Reconnaissance Plane. This plane has a 400 horsepower Liberty Engine.

De Haviland 4 Reconnaissance Plane

This illustration shows three different views of the De Haviland 4 Reconnaissance Plane. This plane…

"A very curious and interesting genus of plants of the natural order Droseraceae, having a 5-partite calyx, 5 petals, 10-20 stamens, and one style, with 5 closely united stigmata. Only one species is known, Dionaea muscipula, sometimes called Venus's Fly-trap and the Carolina Catchfly Plant." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Dionaea

"A very curious and interesting genus of plants of the natural order Droseraceae, having a 5-partite…

A man riding on the back of a donkey, being bothered by flies.

Donkey Ride

A man riding on the back of a donkey, being bothered by flies.

An insect characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body.

Dragonfly

An insect characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated…

"They are often seen moving with a rapid flight over rivers, ponds, and meadows, alighting for a moment, and hen shooting away again." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

American Dragonfly

"They are often seen moving with a rapid flight over rivers, ponds, and meadows, alighting for a moment,…

"Among the larger kinds of dragon-fly is the <em>Libellula depressa</em> of Linnaeus, common in Europe, and popularly called <em>Eleanor</em>; the abdomen is large, short, and flat, and composed of nine rings or segments; the wings are diaphanous, and the flight is exceedingly short." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Eleanor Dragonfly

"Among the larger kinds of dragon-fly is the Libellula depressa of Linnaeus, common in Europe,…

"One of the most beautiful species of Euopean dragonflies is the Virgin Dragon-fly, <em>Libellela virgo</em>, which is not uncommon on the banks of rivers." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Virgin Dragonfly

"One of the most beautiful species of Euopean dragonflies is the Virgin Dragon-fly, Libellela virgo,…

"The fig insect will not lay eggs in the Smyrna fig, but only in the wild fig; therefore one individual may carry the pollen to a dozen Smyrna figs before finding a wild fig whose character it does not recognize before entering the receptacle." &mdash; Davison, 1906

Fig Insect

"The fig insect will not lay eggs in the Smyrna fig, but only in the wild fig; therefore one individual…

Illustration of a fire-fly commonly found in the West Indies. Its scientific name is Pyrophorus noctilucus.

Fire-fly

Illustration of a fire-fly commonly found in the West Indies. Its scientific name is Pyrophorus noctilucus.

Fleas are parasites. That is any plant or animal which feeds upon another living plant or animal without destroying it.

Flea

Fleas are parasites. That is any plant or animal which feeds upon another living plant or animal without…

<em>Sarcopsylla penetrans</em>-Female distended with eggs

Jigger flea

Sarcopsylla penetrans-Female distended with eggs

"Why no one should spit on floors or sidewalks and why flies should be kept away from food." &mdash;Davison, 1910

Flies outside window

"Why no one should spit on floors or sidewalks and why flies should be kept away from food." —Davison,…

The fly has one pair of wings and sucking mouth parts.

Fly

The fly has one pair of wings and sucking mouth parts.

"In these the head is generally of considerable size, and is furnished with a pair of large, compressed eyes, which occupy nearly its whole surface. The legs are well-developed, the tarsi composed of five joints, terminated by a pair of claws; the abdominal rings are distinct." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Flies

"In these the head is generally of considerable size, and is furnished with a pair of large, compressed…

Fly

Fly

Fly

An image of a fly, a species of insect.

Fly

An image of a fly, a species of insect.

A magnified image of the foot of a fly showing the hairs to which thousands of germs cling.

The Foot of a Fly

A magnified image of the foot of a fly showing the hairs to which thousands of germs cling.

A group of insects belonging to the order Hymenoptera, and distinguished by the peculiar confirmation of the ovipositor of the females, which is composed of two broad plates, with serrated or toothed edges.

Saw Fly Hovering Above a Plant

A group of insects belonging to the order Hymenoptera, and distinguished by the peculiar confirmation…

An illustration of a single fly larva.

Fly Larva

An illustration of a single fly larva.

A fly's foot.

Fly's Foot

A fly's foot.

An illustration of an apple-worm fly.

Apple-worm Fly

An illustration of an apple-worm fly.

From the bee-flies, Bombylius atriceps.

B. Atriceps

From the bee-flies, Bombylius atriceps.

From the bee-flies, Bombylius fratellus.

B. Fratellus

From the bee-flies, Bombylius fratellus.