The Bookshelf for boys and girls: Nature and Outdoor Life (1912)
University Society, New York · New York. : University Society · leaf 95
ons, giant water-bugs, andchrysalis of damsel-flies may be taken in thenet by carefully sweeping the water near thebottom and about the roots and other submergedparts of water-plants. Still other species are tobe found. But in one day we can captureenough of those named to interest and instructus… … and in it put water-plants. Put in a layer ofgravel, then fill about three fourths full of rain-water. To keep insects from flying or crawlingout of the aquarium, it should be covered withcheese-cloth. The water need not be changedif stocked with the water-plants and with onlysuch insects as are…
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