The Natural History of Insects, Volume 1

abdomen acari animal ant-hill ant-lion antennæ ants aphides aphis appears attack become body bottom caterpillar cavity centre chrysalis coccus cocoon colour comb composed construct contrivance covered creature curious deposited eggs enemies feed feet female fixed flower furnished gallery glass hive gnat ground grubs habitation head hive bee hole honey Huber humble bee ichneumon inch inhabitants insect instinct juices labour larva larvæ lays leaf leaves legionaries legs length male manner mantle material maxillæ means metamorphosis moth nature negro nervures nest nopal nymph observed organs oviparous ovipositor parenchyma perish pieces plant pollen prey proboscis proceedings propolis pupa purpose queen removed royal cells sand says Reaumur sects seems seen shape side silken skin sometimes soon species spider spins spot sting substance sucked surface swarm tail thread tion tree tribe tube wasp whole wings workers worm young