THE ANCIENT BUGONIA AND A BEE LIKE FLY

So-Called Bugonia of The Ancients, and its Relation to a Bee-Like Fly, Eristolistenax. Written by C. R. Osten Sacken. An article published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1893; 14 Pages.

Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1893. Booklet - Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #201511

Osten Sacken investigates the classical belief that bees could arise from the carcasses of oxen, comparing ancient accounts with the biology of a bee like fly (Eristalis tenax) that may have inspired the tradition. 14 Pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution;.

Keywords: BZDB395 Insects Smithsonian Institution; THE ANCIENT BUGONIA AND A BEE LIKE FLY So-Called Bugonia of The Ancients, and its Relation to a Bee-Like Fly, Eristolistenax. Written by C. R. Osten Sacken. An article published by the Smithsonian Institution

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