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Motifs — first 20 of 52
- First human being killed by jealous brothers (reptiles and insects). A1297
- Creation of insects. A2000
- Insects from body of slain monster. Usually the monster is burnt; sometimes the insects come from his head, sometimes from his body as it burns. (Cf. A1716.1.) A2001
- Insects from brains, blood, and bones of slain helpful animal. A2001.1
- Origin of insects from various experiences of saint. A2002
- The god Mahadeo turns wood chips into insects. A2002.1
- Origin of insects: released from sack. God places them in a sack and gives it to hare to carry to stream. He must not look in the sack. When he does so the insects escape. The hare laughs and this is the cause of his split lip. A2003
- Insects from devil's post-hole. Devil is given enough land to dig a post-hole. From this come all kinds of insects. To stop them a burning log is put in the hole. Insects therefore hate smoke. A2004
- Origin of insects: God throws sand on lazy shepherds. (Cf. A1716.1). A2005
- Origin of insects: monstrous births from brother-sister incest. A2006
- Creation of miscellaneous insects. A2070
- Creation of lac insects. A2095
- Markings on insects. A2412.3
- Sounds of insects. A2426.3
- Haunts of insects. A2433.5
- Why ant-bear eats insects. A2435.3.8
- Food of insects. A2435.5
- The insects' enemies. (Cf. A2494.13.3, A2494.13.10.2, A2494.13.11.1.) A2494.14
- Origin of plants: creator sends down the insects, who plant them. A2601
- Devastating insects. B16.6