. Adventures of a young naturalist. Natural history. A YOUNG NATURALIST. IS5 " How do the termites manage to build their dwellings ?" " The one we have just examined appeared to be formed of earth, kneaded up with a kind of gum which the insect secretes. In the subterranean passages of a termite's nest there are arches which seem to be composed of morsels of wood stuck together by some sticky matter. These insects are omnivorous, and, like ants, take care to lay up abundant stores of ; We were now commencing to climb the mountain, and raising my eyes aloft, I was
. Adventures of a young naturalist. Natural history. A YOUNG NATURALIST. IS5 " How do the termites manage to build their dwellings ?" " The one we have just examined appeared to be formed of earth, kneaded up with a kind of gum which the insect secretes. In the subterranean passages of a termite's nest there are arches which seem to be composed of morsels of wood stuck together by some sticky matter. These insects are omnivorous, and, like ants, take care to lay up abundant stores of ; We were now commencing to climb the mountain, and raising my eyes aloft, I was glad to see our two companions already seated by the 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 Biart, Lucien, 1828-1897; Gillmore, Parker, ed. London. S. Low, Son, & Marston
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