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filiform, defracted ; month with large jaws ; feelers 

 four^ unequal ; /Aor«x narrow behind, with a small up- 

 right scale between it and the abdomen, which is 

 nearly round ; females and neuters furnished with a 

 concealed sting. Males and female-s Avinged, neuters 

 without wings. 



This genus of insects Is proverbially industrious, aiid like 

 the two preceding genera, is composed of males, females, and 

 neutrals, they live together in large societies, and from the 

 depredations they commit in many of the warm countries, are. 

 objects of considerable dread. They feed on animal and 

 vegetable substances, and are particulaily fond of sweets, 

 the larvae are without feet ; what are generally termed Ants 

 eggs, are the insects in the pupa state. 



^0. Mutilla. Antennce filiform, in some species sickle- 

 shaped, hg. 3G, plate 3; //io?Y/.r downy, rctiise behind ; 

 zcings wanting in most species ; sli/ig concealed. 



These insects nearly resemble the Ants, living in a similar 

 inanaer. and nearly corresponding in general habits. 



ORDER YI. - 



JD I P TE RJ. 



This order is distinguished from the foregoing, by posess- 

 ing only two wings, under each of wiiich is placed a smull 

 protuberance or poiser^ with a small projecting scale. 



