. Animal activities : a first book in zoölogy. Zoology; Animal behavior. CHAPTER VIII. SOME INSECT ADAPTATIONS. Structure and Habits. Fig. yS the hinder leg of a cockroach, an insect whose legs are well adapted for running. Comparing this leg with the corresponding legs of a grasshopper, we find the same parts present but modified for jumping. Looking at the legs of a mole-cricket, we find again the same parts, but in this case altered for digging. Among the large water-bugs, which live by hunting, the legs are fitted for seizing and holding prey. In some of these bugrs. a portion of shows the
. Animal activities : a first book in zoölogy. Zoology; Animal behavior. CHAPTER VIII. SOME INSECT ADAPTATIONS. Structure and Habits. Fig. yS the hinder leg of a cockroach, an insect whose legs are well adapted for running. Comparing this leg with the corresponding legs of a grasshopper, we find the same parts present but modified for jumping. Looking at the legs of a mole-cricket, we find again the same parts, but in this case altered for digging. Among the large water-bugs, which live by hunting, the legs are fitted for seizing and holding prey. In some of these bugrs. a portion of shows the parts of. 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 French, Nathaniel S. (Nathaniel Stowers), 1854-. New York ; London : Longmans, Green, and Co.
Size: 1157px × 2159px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksubjecta, booksubjectzoology
