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TRANSFORMATIONS OF INSECTS. 



long waists and very arched mandibles, without teeth on their 

 internal edge. The insects are black, with yellow marks upon 

 them. They are perfect masons, and work in a most intelligent 

 and persevering manner. A species common in Central France 



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FdopiUis spirt/ex AND ITS NEST. 



{Pelopmis spirifcx) builds its nest in walls, in corners of 

 buildings, and sometimes within barns and houses, but almost 

 always at the height of several yards from the ground. The 

 insect is very slender, and does not seem fitted to carry burdens, 

 but nevertheless it seeks clayey spots, and beats up small portions 



