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100 1 _aKirby, William,
_d1759-1850
245 1 3 _aAn Introduction to Entomology: Vol. 2 :
_bor Elements of the Natural History of the Insects
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-08-27
508 _aProduced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. 2" by William Kirby and William Spence is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on the natural history of insects, exploring their behaviors, social structures, and ecological roles, particularly emphasizing the fascinating world of insect societies. The opening of this volume introduces the topic of insect societies, differentiating between imperfect and perfect societies. The authors engage the reader by addressing a budding entomologist, encouraging a deeper exploration of insect life beyond mere collection. They elaborate on the various types of imperfect societies, which insects may form for different purposes such as companionship, mating, feeding, or labor. The text offers vivid descriptions of social behaviors observed in different insect species, establishing a curiosity about the intricate interactions and cooperative efforts that characterize these societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInsects
653 _aInsect pests
653 _aInsect societies
653 _aInsects -- History
653 _aBeneficial insects
653 _aInsects -- Host plants
653 _aInsects -- Life cycles
653 _aInsects -- Habitations
700 1 _aSpence, William,
_d1783-1860
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43577
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