ARCHITECTURE OF ANTS. 3 
on in open day, and from the simplicity 
of the work in which we find it engaged. 
It is very common in every part of Eu- 
rope, and has, therefore, occupied the 
attention of Linnzus, De Geer, &c., but 
these Jearned men, having noticed it un- 
der a point of view different from mine, 
and my plan not permitting me to men- 
tion what they say upon this head, I shall, 
after briefly describing these insects, com- 
mence by explaining the construction of 
their abode, at the same time noticing 
the very exact police ants of this species 
observe. | 
The working fallow ants are from 
three to four lines in length, and stand 
high upon their legs. Their head, which 
is larger than the corslet, is of a pale red 
or fallow colour at the extremity, and 
blackish at the top. ‘The mouth is armed 
with two very strong mandibles, denticu- 
lated and hooked at the point, which they 
generally keep apart, and make use of, not 
only for attacking their enemies and tear- 
ing their prey, but in carrying burthens, 
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