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JOURN.\L OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 



[Vol. 9 



Taple II. Composition of Nest 



* Not counted 



Workers from widely separate colonies are antagonistic to each 

 other when placed together. Queens were isolated from their workers 

 for seven days and when put together were readily accepted by the 

 workers. 



No food has been found stored in the nest chambers of this species. 

 In compound nests, the young of the consorting ant are always avail- 

 able and in isolated colonies final resource is made to their own young 

 when a protein diet is necessary. 



Relation to Other Life 



Because of the lack of space the relationship of this species to other 

 forms of life is represented graphically as an ecological complex by the 

 accompanying chart. Previously reported facts are given a number 

 referring to literature cited in the appended bibhography. Recent 

 observations made by the writers are not numbered. 



