Nest of the Honey-Wasp. 

 This enormous nest has complete box-like wallsVilh a single orifice for entrance and exit It is studded all over with thorn-like projections 

 and rough knobs, which may be for the purpose of discouraging the attacks of animals to whom the smell of honev or wasp-grubs may be an 

 attraction. It is suspended from a stout brancli around whirli a strong band of the ncst material is construe ted. Its interior is shown 

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