CONTENTS. XUl 



CHAPTER XI. 



WASPS. 



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Communication among wasps— Like bees, they by no means 

 invariably bring companions when they have discovered a 

 store of food— Coiirage of wasps— PoZis-^fs gallica—A tame 

 wasp— Power of distinguishing colours— Wasps less guided 

 by colour than bees— Industry- of wasps— A day's work- 

 Directness of flight of wasps . . . . • 311- 



APPENDICES . .... 323 

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