 Raising itself upon its hind legs, with the body somewhat inclined, it beats its head with great force and agility upon the plane of position ; and its strokes are so powerful as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon any substance softer...  The national encyclopædia. Libr. ed - Сторінка 213автори: National cyclopaedia - 1879Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | William Kirby, William Spence - 1818 - 552 стор.
...of position ; and its strokes are so powerful as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon any substance softer than wood. The general number...succession is from seven to nine or eleven. They follow feach other quickly, and are repeated at uncertain intervals. In old houses, where these insects abound,... | |
 | William Kirby, William Spence - 1823 - 556 стор.
...of position ; and its strokes are so powerful as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon any substance softer than wood. The general number...are repeated at uncertain intervals. In old houses, were these insects abound, they may be heard in warm weather during the whole day. The noise exactly... | |
 | William Kirby, William Spence - 1843 - 452 стор.
...of position; and its strokes are so powerful as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon any substance softer than wood. The general number...during the whole day. The noise exactly resembles that produced by tapping moderately with the nail upon the table; and when familiarised, the insect... | |
 | 1848 - 602 стор.
...position ; and its strokes are so powerful, as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon a:iy substance softer than wood. The general number of...or eleven. They follow each other quickly, and are repeatC'l at uncertain intervals. In old houses, where these insects abound, they may be heard in warm... | |
 | 1849 - 638 стор.
...strokes are so powerful, as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon any substance »öfter than wood. The general number of distinct strokes...abound, they may be heard in warm weather during the day. The noise exactly resembles that produced by lapping moderately with the nail upon the table ;... | |
 | 1853 - 1032 стор.
...strokes are so powerful as to make a considerable impression if they foil upon any substance softer tlian wood. The general number of distinct strokes in succession...at uncertain intervals. In old houses, where these inMCts abound, they may be heard in warm weather during the whole day. The noise exactly resembles... | |
 | John Timbs - 1858 - 274 стор.
...of position ; and its strokes are so powerful as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon any substance softer than wood. The general number...They follow each other quickly, and are repeated at irregular intervals. The noise exactly resembles that produced by tapping moderately with the nail... | |
 | 1849 - 636 стор.
...sirokes are so powerful, as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon any substance «öfter than wood. The general number of distinct strokes...abound, they may be heard in warm weather during the day. The noise exactly resembles that produced by tapping moderately with the nail upon the table ;... | |
 | Francis Beckford Ward - 1866 - 600 стор.
...of position ; and its strokes arc so powerful as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon any substance softer than wood. The general number...during the whole day. The noise exactly resembles that produced by tapping moderately with the nail npon the table, and when familiarized, the insect... | |
 | 1866 - 346 стор.
...of position ; and its strokes are so powerful as to make a considerable impression if they fall upon any substance softer than wood. The general number...during the whole day. The noise exactly resembles that produced by tapping moderately with the nail upon the table, and when familiarized, the insect... | |
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