Project Gutenberg 2014-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 363 Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee The Life of an Insect being a history of the changes of insects from the egg to the perfect being. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_from_the_Insects%27_Life Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life of an Insect" is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work explores the fascinating and complex life cycle of insects, detailing the stages from the egg to the mature form, known as the imago. The author delves into the intricate behaviors and survival strategies of various species, highlighting the marvels of nature often overlooked in these small creatures. The opening of the book sets the stage for a deep appreciation of insects, arguing against the common perception of their insignificance. It describes various methods of egg deposition and the extraordinary adaptations insects exhibit for the protection of their young. The narrative emphasizes the cooperation and complexity found in insect life, showcasing vivid examples such as the water beetle's clever egg raft and the detailed construction of nests by bees and wasps. The author invites readers to look beyond their biases and find wonder in even the smallest manifestations of life, hinting at the book's broader themes of creation and the inherent wisdom found in nature's design. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45369/45369-h/images/epub_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Insects QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 572198 2025-08-18T11:17:38.784361 text/html 547837 2024-10-24T05:07:35 text/html 2602729 2025-08-18T11:17:50.856326 application/epub+zip 2610404 2025-08-18T11:17:41.935379 application/epub+zip 290440 2025-08-18T11:17:39.645349 application/epub+zip 3466126 2025-08-18T11:17:56.791304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3412275 2025-08-18T11:17:48.506341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392112 2022-09-20T17:27:07.760514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492272 2025-08-18T11:17:37.476393 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472368 2024-10-24T05:07:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16332 2025-08-18T11:17:56.966272 application/rdf+xml 19775 2025-08-18T11:17:39.780362 image/jpeg 3164 2025-08-18T11:17:39.723420 image/jpeg 2788745 2025-08-18T11:17:39.109398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). Committee of General Literature and Education