The Canadian Entomologist 24

Author : C. J. S. Bethune
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780666215611
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book The Canadian Entomologist, 1892, Vol. 24 (Classic Reprint) written by C. J. S. Bethune and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Canadian Entomologist, 1892, Vol. 24 Its occurrence in numbers as far north as Central Indiana is therefore worthy of record, and can only be accounted for by the presence of the broad and sheltering valley of the Wabash, within the confines of which it finds a climate and vegetation congenial to its taste. If its habits be the same elsewhere as in Indiana, the name grass hopper is for it a misnomer, for here it is never seen on the grass or ground, and never hops when disturbed, but moves with a quick and noiseless flight for twenty or more feet, to a stem of sedge or rush, on which it alights. The instant it grasps the stem it dodges quickly around to the side opposite the intruder. Then, holding the stem firmly with its short front and middle legs, it draws its slender hind femora close up against the body, and folding the tibiae into position, hugs its support as closely as possible, and remains perfectly motionless. Its body is almost cylindrical, and being of the same general colour as the stalk of the plant on which it rests, it is almost impossible to detect it, unless one sees exactly where it alights. Eight times out of ten a person by approaching quietly can reach his hand about the plant stem and grasp the insect. Its habits excellently illustrate the so-called protective mimicry of form and colouring, as it always seems to choose a cylindrical object, and one similar to its own colour before alighting. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.