Marvels of insect life; a popular account of structure and habit (1916) (14593821360)

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Title: Marvels of insect life ; a popular account of structure and habit

Year: 1916 (1910s)

Authors: Step, Edward, 1855-1931

Subjects: Insects Animal behavior

Publisher: New York : R. M. McBride

Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries

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Photo hv\ The Alder FRor.-HopPER. (£. Step, F.L.S. This species is twice the size of the common frog-hopper, and of a grevish-brown colour. It isfound rhiefiy on the alder. From this side view one is struck bv the resemblance ot the headto that of a toad; and it suggests that the name of frog hopper has reference not only to theleaping powers of these Insects, but also to the form of the fore-parts. Si.x times thenaturalsize.

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By Tlu.. ( .in.nis. The Kaix-Tkee. What appear like tloweis on the brandies of tlie tree are really InsiCts related to the frog-hopj-er, and their constant secretion of surplusfluid sucked from the tree causes a continual stream to drip from the twigs. The drawing shows an East African species. A siinilar Insectwas noted in Angola bv Livingstone, wlio estin\ated that one cluster of them would produce three or four pints of fluid in a suigli night. 71 7- Marvels of Insect Life* downward stroke it carries into the fluid a minute portion of air, which becomesimprisoned by the viscosity of the fluid, and so forms a tiny bubble. The processconstantly repeated converts the whole of the fluid into froth, and this by the samemovements is distributed all over and around the Insect, so that it is again entirelyhidden from enemies who would appreciate its tender and juicy body. The mature frog-hopper is a rather inconspicuous Insect, being coloured greywith somewhat obscure markings, which are s

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