CONTENTS. xiii 



CHAPTER XI. 

 WASPS. 



PAOB 



Communication among wasps — Like bees, they by no means 

 invariably bring companions when they have discovered a 

 store of food — Courage of wasps — Polistes gallica—k tame 

 wasp— Power of distinguishing colours — Wasps less guided 

 by colour than bees — Industry of wasps — A daj^'s work — 

 Directness of flight of wasps . . . .311 



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