 | William Kirby, William Spence - Entomology - 1818 - 552 pages
...kind of Aphis, that derives its nutriment from the roots of grass and other plants (Aphis radicum) ; these it transports from the neighbouring roots, probably...tenderness, and giving them the advantage of the sun. This last fact I state from my own observation; for once upon opening one of these ant-hills early... | |
 | William Kirby, William Spence - Entomology - 1823 - 556 pages
...probably by subterranean galleries, excavated for the purpose, leading from the nest in all directionsa; and thus, without going out, it has always at hand...tenderness, and giving them the advantage of the sun. This last fact I state from my own observation ; for once upon opening one of these ant-hills early... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1830 - 736 pages
...home, and likes to have all its conveniences within reach, usually collects in its nest a large hord of a kind of aphis, that derives its nourishment from...tenderness, and giving them the advantage of the sun." Pp. 217 — 219. We have thus given extracts sufficient to show the curious matters found in this book.... | |
 | English essays - 1830 - 714 pages
...to have all its conveniences within reach, usually collects in its nest a large liunl of a kind uf aphis, that derives its nourishment from the roots...moistening them with its tongue, carrying them in it , mouth with the utmost tenderness, and giving them the advantage of the sun." Pp. 217 — 219.... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Creation - 1832 - 430 pages
...nutriment from the roots of grass and other plants. These it transports from the neighboring roots ; and thus, without going out, it has always at hand...care and solicitude equally with its own offspring." Kirby, 89. (79); The termites, or white ants, are peculiarly active and serviceable in this respect... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Creation - 1832 - 440 pages
...nutriment from the roots of grass and other plants. These it transports from the neighbouring roots ; and thus, without going out, it has always at hand a copious supply of food. These creatures share ite care ana solicitude equally with its own offspring." Kirby, 89. t The termites, or white ants,... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Bible - 1833 - 424 pages
...nutri ment from the roots of grass and other plants. These it transports from the neighbouring roots; and thus, without going out, it has always at hand a copious supply of food. These creatures shard its care and solicitude equally with its own offspring." Kirby, 89. t The termites, or white... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Creation - 1833 - 594 pages
...nutriment from the roots of grass and other plants. These it transports from the neighbouring roots ; and thus, without going out, it has always at hand...care and solicitude equally with its own offspring.' Kirby 89. 81 The Termites, or White Ants, are peculiarly active and serviceable in this respect. '... | |
 | William Swainson - Animal behavior - 1840 - 394 pages
...of grass and other plants. The yellow ant transports these honey-flies froni the neighbourhood, — probably by subterranean galleries, excavated for...out, it has always at hand a copious supply of food. On .these creatures they bes'tow the same care and* solicitude as to their own offspring. They regularly... | |
 | William Kirby, William Spence - Entomology - 1843 - 452 pages
...kind of Aphis, that derives its nutriment from the roots of grass and other plants {Aphis radicun1); these it transports from the neighbouring roots, probably...tenderness, and giving them the advantage of the sun. This last fact I state from my own observation; for once upon opening one of these ant-hills early... | |
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Aphis, that derives its nutriment from the roots of grass and other plants {Aphis radicun1); these it transports from the neighbouring roots, probably by subterranean galleries, excavated for the purpose, leading from the nest in all directions' ; and... 
