CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I. 



METAMORPHOSES OF INSECTS. 



Character of life-history of insects Metamorphoses of the butter- 

 fly, beetles, &c. "Similarly changing" insects The two 

 series Heteromorpha and Homomorpha True metamorphic 

 stages considered in detail Egg Larva Shelters for ap- 

 proaching change Meaning of pupa and other terms applied 

 to stage Nature of condition in insects which undergo com- 

 plete metamorphoses Signs of returning life Assumption 

 of imago state Pseudo-imago Subsequent career Old idea 

 of metamorphoses Modern theory Study of structures im- 

 plicated External Modifications of internal organs Ex- 

 planation of metamorphoses Apparent suddenness of changes 

 Of the death-like period of quiescence 



CHAPTER II. 



FOOD OF INSECTS. 



Chief sources of food Almost limitless choice from vegetable 

 world Death's Head Moth as a thief Animal feeders- 

 Parasitic Hymenoptera and others Mighty business of insect- 

 parasites upon insects Larva of the Tabby Another strange 

 food of animal derivation Ants and their aphides Intimate 

 connection of ants with other insects Usual restriction of 



