. British insects (general). Illustrated by Doris Meyer. Insects -- Great Britain. SNAKE AND LACEWING FLIES The Snake Fly [Raphidia cognata), next claims atten- tion, and is sometimes known as the Camel Fly. It belongs to the Raphidiid<e. Between the head and thorax there is a long " neck " which affords the insect much freedom of movement. The popular name is derived from the snake-like motion of the head and neck. The adult haunts water, but the larva makes its home under the bark of trees. The latter, as well as the former, is somewhat of a contortionist, as it throws its body
. British insects (general). Illustrated by Doris Meyer. Insects -- Great Britain. SNAKE AND LACEWING FLIES The Snake Fly [Raphidia cognata), next claims atten- tion, and is sometimes known as the Camel Fly. It belongs to the Raphidiid<e. Between the head and thorax there is a long " neck " which affords the insect much freedom of movement. The popular name is derived from the snake-like motion of the head and neck. The adult haunts water, but the larva makes its home under the bark of trees. The latter, as well as the former, is somewhat of a contortionist, as it throws its body into very curious attitudes. The Osmylidce are delicate and beautiful insects of wide distribution, one species of which {Os7nylus chrysops) may be discovered in the New Forest, but we must pass on to a closely allied family, the Chrysopidce, our choice of species being the Lacewing Fly {Chrysopa perla) (Fig. 26). The dehcate green colour, and equally. 1 v^.x6. Lacecomq T\y. delicate structure, of the gauzy wings of this really beautiful creature help to make it one of the loveliest objects in Nature. Small wonder the names of Lace- wing and Golden-Eyes should be conferred, as the wonderful wings and bright golden, or coppery, eyes 65. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Westell, W. Percival (William Percival), 1874-1937. [London] Chapman & Dodd
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