. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. MEMBRANE-WINGED INSECTS. 383 They live in societies. In some of the tribes of insects of this kind, there is, beside the males and females, a third sort, called neuters, as among the ants and bees. Sometimes the neuter, and sometimes the female, is without wings, and sometimes without a sting. Bees. — Everything connected with the history of bees is full of interest, calculated to excite our wonder, and to promote. our
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. MEMBRANE-WINGED INSECTS. 383 They live in societies. In some of the tribes of insects of this kind, there is, beside the males and females, a third sort, called neuters, as among the ants and bees. Sometimes the neuter, and sometimes the female, is without wings, and sometimes without a sting. Bees. — Everything connected with the history of bees is full of interest, calculated to excite our wonder, and to promote. our improvement. When they begin to work in theii hives, they divide themselves into four companies. One company roves in the fields, and provides materials for the structure of the honeycomb; another company employs the wax provided by the first, and lays out the bottom and partition of the cells; a third company is en- gaged in making the inside smooth from the corners and the angles; and the fourth company brings food for the rest, or relieves those who return with their respective loads. What is surprising, the companies change their employments by mutual consent, and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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