 | Thaddeus William Harris, Massachusetts. Zoological and Botanical Survey - 1841 - 484 pages
...fashion among the Romans. The pupae from caterpillars, however, are more commonly called chrysalids, because some of them, as the name implies, are gilt...grown, and (with few exceptions) provided with wings. They thus enter upon their last or adult state, wherein they no longer increase in size, and during... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1848 - 924 pages
...fashion among the Komanj, The pupee from caterpillars, nowerer, are more commonly called cArt/saiid*, because some of them, as the name Implies, are gilt or adorned with golden врой t and grübe, after tht-ír firrt transformation, arc often named nymph*; the геомт for... | |
 | Thaddeus William Harris - 1852 - 536 pages
...fashion among the Romans. The pupae from caterpillars, however, are more commonly called chrysalids, because some of them, as the name implies, are gilt...grown, and (with few exceptions) provided with wings. They thus enter upon their last or adult state, wherein they no longer increase in size, and during... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1858 - 168 pages
...of cloth. In the moths and butterflies, the insect in this period of its life is called a chrysalis, because some of them, as the name implies, are gilt or adorned with golden spots. The third and last period is called the imago, because each individual is then an image or representative... | |
 | Thaddeus William Harris - 1862 - 660 pages
...fashion among the Romans. The pupaa from caterpillars, however, are more commonly called chrysalids, because some of them, as the name implies, are gilt...period, insects again shed their skins, and come forth folly grown, and (with few exceptions) provided with wings. Thus they enter upon their last or adult... | |
 | Thaddeus William Harris - 1862 - 696 pages
...fashion among the Romans. The pupil' from caterpillars, however, are more commonly called chrysalids, because some of them, as the name implies, are gilt...after their first transformation, are often named nvmphs, for what reason does not appear. At the end of the second period, insects again shed their... | |
 | Thomas Rymer Jones - 1865 - 624 pages
...infant wrapped iu swaddling bands. The pupae from caterpillars are more commonly called chrysalids, because some of them, as the name implies, are gilt or adorned with golden spots, whereas pupae, that retain their legs and capability of locomotion, are often named nymphs, the reason... | |
 | William Swinton - 1883 - 492 pages
...this age, entirely lose their larva form, take no food, and remain at rest in a deathlike sleep. 16. At the end of the second period, insects again shed...adult state, wherein they no longer increase in size. This period usually lasts only a short time, for most insects die immediately after their eggs are... | |
 | William Swinton - 1883 - 504 pages
...this age, entirely lose their larva form, take no food, and remain at rest in a deathlike sleep. 16. At the end of the second period, insects again shed...adult state, wherein they no longer increase in size. This period usually lasts only a short time, for most insects die immediately after their eggs are... | |
 | Thaddeus William Harris - 1862 - 694 pages
...fashion among the Romans. The pupae from caterpillars, however, are more commonly called chrysalids, because some of them, as the name implies, are gilt or adorned with golden ORGAN'S OF INSECTS DESCRIBED. 7 spots ; and grubs, after their first transformation, are often named... | |
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... larva form, take no food, and remain at rest in a deathlike sleep — is called the pupa state, from a slight resemblance that some of the latter present to an infant trussed in bandages, as was the fashion among the Romans. The pupae from caterpillars,... 