The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 4Garretson, Cox, 1897 |
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... larvæ of most of the species feed upon the flesh either of dead or of living animals . The B. has a wide range through many coun- tries , particularly in some marshy districts ; and its larvæ are to be found feeding upon meat , the ...
... larvæ of most of the species feed upon the flesh either of dead or of living animals . The B. has a wide range through many coun- tries , particularly in some marshy districts ; and its larvæ are to be found feeding upon meat , the ...
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... larva , which appears to have been its original use , the other names being given to the perfect in- sects ; the name ... larvæ just emerging from them , are licked off by the tongue of the horse , their destined place being its stomach ...
... larva , which appears to have been its original use , the other names being given to the perfect in- sects ; the name ... larvæ just emerging from them , are licked off by the tongue of the horse , their destined place being its stomach ...
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... larva , full grown , natural size ; b , pupa ; c , perfect insect , a little larger than life . so doing . The larvæ attach themselves chiefly to the sur- face of the intestine , about the anus of the horse , and sometimes cause an ...
... larva , full grown , natural size ; b , pupa ; c , perfect insect , a little larger than life . so doing . The larvæ attach themselves chiefly to the sur- face of the intestine , about the anus of the horse , and sometimes cause an ...
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... larva , full grown ; b . larva , younger ; c , pupa ; d . the face of the perfect insect , magnified ; e , perfect insect ... larvæ move with considerable quickness , holding on by the hooks with which their mouth is furnished , and ...
... larva , full grown ; b . larva , younger ; c , pupa ; d . the face of the perfect insect , magnified ; e , perfect insect ... larvæ move with considerable quickness , holding on by the hooks with which their mouth is furnished , and ...
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