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tation for community life as is sliown in the ants. 'I'he 

 colonies usually include a large number of individuals, but 

 may vary from a few dozen to many thousands. Each 

 colony also includes several kinds of individuals, some of 



Fig. .38. — Leucotermes flavipcs: a, queen; h, nymph of winged female; 

 c, worker; d, soldier. All enlarged. (From Marlatt, Div. Ent., U. S. 

 Dept. Ag.) 



which are neuters, while others represent the males and 

 females of normal species. The males and females are 

 winged at time of maturity, but the wings are broken off 

 after flight, and thereafter these individuals, like the neuters, 



