72 THE SOLITARY WASPS. 



claimed for MelUnns by !Mr. Curtis (p. 175); for Pclopaciis by 

 Bonnet (p. 206); and for Sphex by Mr. Bartram (p. 207;. 

 These statements, and also those pertaining to Bemhex, were dis- 

 believed by Westwood who tlioiigbt tliat only social wasps re- 

 visited the nest after the egg had been laid. Certainly Sphex 

 and PeJopacus have entirely different habits. Of MeUinus we 

 have no knowledge. 



