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قراءة كتاب An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4) or Elements of the Natural History of the Insects
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An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4) or Elements of the Natural History of the Insects
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AN
INTRODUCTION
TO
ENTOMOLOGY:
OR
ELEMENTS
OF THE
NATURAL HISTORY OF INSECTS:
WITH PLATES.
By WILLIAM KIRBY, M.A. F.R. and L.S.
RECTOR OF BARHAM,
AND
WILLIAM SPENCE, Esq. F.L.S.
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
FIFTH EDITION.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR
LONGMAN, REES, ORME, BROWN, AND GREEN,
PATERNOSTER ROW.
1828.
PRINTED BY RICHARD TAYLOR,
RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
Letter | Page | |
XVI. | Societies of Insects. | |
1. Imperfect Societies | 1-25 | |
XVII. | Societies of Insects continued. | |
2. Perfect Societies. | ||
White Ants. Ants | 26-106 | |
XVIII. | Perfect Societies of Insects continued. | |
Wasps. Humble-bees | 107-118 | |
XIX. | Perfect Societies of Insects continued. | |
Hive-bee | 119-167 | |
XX. | Perfect Societies of Insects concluded. | |
Hive-bee | 168-214 | |
XXI. | Means by which Insects defend themselves | 215-266 |
XXII. | Motions of Insects. | |
Larva and Pupa | 267-299 | |
XXIII. | Motions of Insects continued. | |
Imago | 300-370 | |
XXIV. | Noises produced by Insects | 371-403 |
XXV. | Luminous Insects | 404-424 |
XXVI. | Hybernation and Torpidity of Insects | 425-459 |
XXVII. | Instinct of Insects | 460-523 |
AN INTRODUCTION TO ENTOMOLOGY.
LETTER XVI.
SOCIETIES OF INSECTS.
IMPERFECT SOCIETIES.
I see already, and I see it with pleasure, that you will not content yourself with being a mere collector of insects. To possess a cabinet well stored, and to know by what name each described individual which it contains should be distinguished, will not satisfy the love that is already