Littell's Living Age, 20. kötetLittell, Son and Company, 1849 |
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4. oldal
... vivum ex ovo— is no less true of the most minute insect than of the gigantic ostrich . On the score of variety the advantage is indeed on the side of the insect ; for got into this position for an instant , when , 4 ENTOMOLOGY .
... vivum ex ovo— is no less true of the most minute insect than of the gigantic ostrich . On the score of variety the advantage is indeed on the side of the insect ; for got into this position for an instant , when , 4 ENTOMOLOGY .
5. oldal
... position , so as not to get wetted , which would spoil its wings , and prevent it from flying . Its chief support is the ru- gosity of the envelop which it is throwing off , and which wings set at liberty , and trimmed for flight . The ...
... position , so as not to get wetted , which would spoil its wings , and prevent it from flying . Its chief support is the ru- gosity of the envelop which it is throwing off , and which wings set at liberty , and trimmed for flight . The ...
6. oldal
... position for the operation of the two pair of jaws with which they are provided . Réaumur once found one of them thus holding and devouring a large tadpole ; a sufficient proof that Swammerdam was greatly deceived in imagining earth to ...
... position for the operation of the two pair of jaws with which they are provided . Réaumur once found one of them thus holding and devouring a large tadpole ; a sufficient proof that Swammerdam was greatly deceived in imagining earth to ...
9. oldal
... position ; and its strokes are so powerful , as to make a consider- able impression if they fall upon any substance softer than wood . The general number of distinct strokes in succession is from seven to nine or elev- en . solid trunk ...
... position ; and its strokes are so powerful , as to make a consider- able impression if they fall upon any substance softer than wood . The general number of distinct strokes in succession is from seven to nine or elev- en . solid trunk ...
11. oldal
... position , appear totally useless as organs of flight . When unfolded , the hind wings are remarkably beautiful ; they are of ample size , perfectly transparent , displaying pris- matic colors when moved in the light ; and are in ...
... position , appear totally useless as organs of flight . When unfolded , the hind wings are remarkably beautiful ; they are of ample size , perfectly transparent , displaying pris- matic colors when moved in the light ; and are in ...
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