S THE CANADIAX EXTOMOLOGEST. 



This ant having discovered the liidden virtues of the ApJiis excretion? 

 there would dawn a new era in the history of the two species. The news- 

 of this discovery would doubtless become diffused not only through the 

 colony of which this ant formed a part, but through the entire species and 

 kindred species, for the Formicidcey as is well known, exhibit in a remark- 

 able manner the power ot communicating their thoughts, washes, &:c., to 

 each other. 



As ants are endowed with a high degree of intelligence, considering 

 the place Avhich they occupy in the scale of created existence, they would 

 not be slow to perceive that their chief good would be best attained by 

 taking under protection the little creatures which are the authors of this 

 luxury. From this time the ants would gradually abandon their- 

 sanguinary propensities, and little by little manifest their solicitude and 

 regard for the latter by gentle strokes and caresses. The lice in turn> 

 perceiving the latter's disposition to friendliness, would cease by degrees - 

 to regard them as enemies, and would learn to cater to their physical, 

 wants. Thus would be developed these amicable relations which are- 

 known to exist between them, and whicli so admirably tend to their-' 

 mutual good. 



MICRO - LKPIDOPTERA. 



BY V. T. CHAMUERS, COVINGTON, KENTUCKY. 



Continued from Page 232, vol. v. 



BUTALIS. 



B. fuscicomdla, Clem. 



B. flavifroiitella, Clem. 



Both of these species occur abundantly in this locality ; but the* 

 latter (my specimens can be nothing else) has the apical vein furcate - 

 before the apex, whilst Dr. Clemens says that it is simple. Mr. Stainton- 

 says it may be B. basilar is, Zeller. 



B. matutella ? Clem. 



I am not altogether certain that my specimens belong to this species - 

 which I know only by Dr. Clemen's description. The neuration of the- 

 wings in my specimens is the same with that of Dr. Clemen's species as> 



