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l-i. AMII.M; ii is o\ NATI-RE 



such a type, it i> probable the earwigs ;iml tin n 

 allies were developed by natural selection. Hut 

 to this day every earwig begins life in a shape 

 which closely resembles that of his first six-leu 



ancestor, and only gradually 

 acquires his wings and other 

 distinctively earwig-like features. 

 If you wonder how an animal 

 so small as an earwig can do all 

 the damage it undoubtedly does 

 in gardens, a glance at No. 20 

 will explain the mystery. You 

 will see from this sketch that the 

 mouth-organs of the little beast 

 are admirably adapted for de- 

 stroying the petals of your 

 choicest flowers. Nature has 

 provided the earwig with a 

 beautiful series of instruments 

 for cutting holes in leaves and 

 fruits. The figure in No. 20 is 



NO. 19. CAMPOUKA, A 4 , , * At- 



PRIMITIVE WIN<;U*S the loWCr P 3rt f the HlOUth, 



INSECT. and is covered when at rest by 



After Mr jokn Lubt*>ck. the upper part, which is here 

 placed below it. M are the 

 mandibles or cutting jaws ; they are formidable 

 implements employed to saw holes in leaves, 

 petals, or seed-capsules ; while C is the clyfxus 

 or shield in other words, the upper lip, which 

 acts as a patent protector for the whole deli- 

 cate apparatus. AS are the antennae sockets, 

 the feelers themselves having been removed for 



