On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects

by Sir John Lubbock

28. Embryo of Polynema.

29. Larva of Polynema.—asch, rudiments of the antennæ; flsch, of the wings; bsch, of the legs; vfg, lateral projections; gsch, rudiments of the ovipositor; fk, fatty tissue.

30. Egg of Phryganea (Mystacides).—A¹, mandibular segment; C¹-C⁵, maxillary, labial, and three thoracic segments; D, abdomen.

31. Egg of Phryganea somewhat more advanced.—b, mandibles; c, maxillæ; cfs, rudiments of the three pairs of legs.

32. Egg of Pholcus opilionides, showing the Protozonites.

33. Embryo of Julus.

34. Colony of Bougainvillea fruticosa, natural size, attached to the underside of a piece of floating timber.

35. Portion of the same, more magnified.

36. The Medusa from the same species.

37. Larva of Prawn, Nauplius stage.