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The Life of the Scorpion

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By Jean-Henri Fabre
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A sequence of close field observations details the biology and behavior of a regional scorpion species, treating its dwelling, feeding habits, venom, larval immunity, courtship, pairing, and family care in successive chapters. Experimental anecdotes and precise descriptions illuminate hunting techniques, physiological responses, and reproductive rituals. A separate section surveys plant-sucking insects and their plant interactions, addressing pentatomids, masked bugs, gall-forming lice, migrations, and oak kermes, with emphasis on life cycles and ecological relationships. The account combines vivid natural-history narrative with systematic description of insect life histories.

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Title: The life of the scorpion
Author: Jean-Henri-Casimir Fabre (1823–1915) Info
Translator: Bernard Miall (1876–1953) Info
Translator: Alexander Teixeira de Mattos (1865–1921) Info
Language: English
Original publication date: 1923

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This book consists of two parts, The Life of the Scorpion and Some Plant Lice, with separately numbered chapters. This is not reflected in the original table of contents. Chapter VIII is Chapter I of the second part in the text.

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