... in the other diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether it be cold or hot, these flies invariably appear at the same hour in the evening, that is, between a quarter and half-past eight ; towards nine they begin to fill the... The life of an insect [signed R.E.]. - Page 268by R. E - 1849Full view - About this book
| William Kirby, William Spence - Entomology - 1818 - 568 pages
...flies appear both before and after, their number increasing in one case, in the other diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether...nine they begin to fill the air; in the following half-hour they are in the greatest numbers ; and at ten there are scarcely any to be seen. So that... | |
| William Kirby, William Spence - Entomology - 1822 - 618 pages
...flies appear both before and alter, their number increasing in one case, in the other diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether it be cold or hot, these flies invariably appear ut the same hour in the evening, that is, between a quarter and half-past eight : towards nine they... | |
| Young lady - Great Britain - 1829 - 542 pages
...diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether cold or hot, they inva60 riably appear at the same hour in the evening; that is, between...in the following half hour they are in the greatest number ; and at ten, there are scarcely any to be seen : so that, in less than two hours, this infinite... | |
| Georges baron Cuvier - Zoology - 1832 - 998 pages
...flies appear, both before and after, their number increasing in one case, in the other diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether...hour in the evening, that is, between a quarter and half past eight ; towards nine, they begin to fill the air ; in the following half hour they are in... | |
| Christian life - 1835 - 480 pages
...flies appear both before and after, their number increasing in one case, in the other diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether...nine they begin to fill the air; in the following half-hour they are in the greatest numbers, and at ten there are scarcely any to be seen. So that in... | |
| 1844 - 490 pages
...flies appear both before and after, their number increasing in one case, in the other diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether...nine they begin to fill the air; in the following half-hour they are in the greatest numbers; and at ten there are scarcely any to be seen. So that in... | |
| Archery - 1857 - 474 pages
...in the other, diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether cold or hot, they invariably appear at the same hour in the evening; that is, between a quarter and halt-past eight; towards nine, thry begin to fill the air; in the following half hour they are in «the... | |
| WILLIAM KIRBY, M.A. F.R.S. F.L.S. - 1858 - 676 pages
...flies appear both before and after, their number increasing in one case, in the other diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether...nine they begin to fill the air ; in the following half-hour they are in the greatest numbers ; and at ten there are scarcely any to be seen. So that... | |
| Cassell, ltd - 1859 - 830 pages
...flies appear both before and after, their number increasing in one case, in the other diminishing. Whatever be the temperature of the atmosphere, whether...nine they begin to fill the air ; in the following half-hour they are in the greatest numbers, and at ten there are scarcely any to be seen : so that,... | |
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