Invertebrates The Terrarium 
balance when hopping and fell on his back. He 
occasionally found it difficult to right himself at once, 
but a few vigorous kicks and jumps generally placed 
him right side up. Three days after he became a 
member: of the terrarium community, he, too, heard 
Mother Nature’s call to bed, and partially buried 
himself. Each day he covered himself more com- 
pletely, until finally only the top of his head and two 
sleepy eyes were to be seen. One day, about a week 
afterward, he disappeared entirely. He proved to be 
a very restless sleeper, and frequently showed himself 
during the sunniest parts of nearly every day all 
winter, occasionally coming entirely out of his earthy 
covering. He served as a sort of barometer all 
winter, appearing in bright and disappearing in 
gloomy weather. He never, however, left the spot 
he had chosen for his bed. 
“Winter is the night of the year,’’ and the little 
terrarium world indoors exemplifies it as truly as the 
great fields of Nature’s domain out of doors. The 
soil is dry and hard in this miniature world and the 
verdure has dried down to palest green and brown. 
In its earthy bed, the caterpillars, beetles and other 
creatures lie cosily asleep, and with the masses of tiny 
eggs, await the vivifying touch of spring. 
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