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THE immediate cause of the sudden appearance of clouds of insects in certain localities is not very apparent, but it may be surmised that the predominance or scarceness of their natural insect foes has much control over the phenomenon; added to which must be taken into account the effects of weather and temperature. A few days ago I had a notice from an obliging Birmingham correspondent, Mr. George Baker, who kindly furnished me with the following particulars:—
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BUCKTON, G. Notes on the Recent Swarming of Aphides . Nature 35, 15 (1886). https://doi.org/10.1038/035015a0
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