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Thus during these three hours only six strangers 

 came. The raisin must have seemed almost inexhaust- 

 ible, and the watched ants in passing and repassing 

 went close to many of their friends ; they took no 

 notice of them, however, and did not bring any out of 

 the nest to co-operate with them in securing the food 

 though their regular visits showed how much they 

 appreciated it. 



Again (on July 15), an ant belonging to onp of 

 my nests of Formica fusca was out hunting. At 8.8 I 

 put a spoonful of honey before her. She fed till 8.24, 

 when she returned to the nest. Several others were 

 running about. She returned as follows : — 



9.10 to the honey, but was disturbed, ran away, and 

 returned at 10.40. At 10.53 went back to the nest ; 

 11.30 „ 11.40 „ „ 



„ 12.5 but was disturbed ; she ran away again, but 

 1.30 At 1.44 to the nest: 



