168 | RELATION BETWEEN ANTS, 
with their head below, and their body 
raised in the air.* It never happens, as 
had been supposed, that the labourer 
who wishes to be carried fastens himself 
by force upon one of its companions. 
The Brown and Fuliginous Ants, who 
are not in the habit of carrying each 
other in their migrations, have re- 
course, notwithstanding, to this expedient 
with regard to the males, females, and 
labourers, lately transformed; which 
amounts to the proof, that these do not 
well understand their language, and 
could not be their own directors. 
4. Of the Affection of Ants for their. Com-— 
panions. 
Tue affection between members con- 
stituting one and the same family is, 
without doubt, the just basis for har- 
* M. Bonnet was inclined to believe, that they 
are treated in this way only, when their companions 
are irritated or out of temper ; that they then dart 
upon each other, and when one of the champions 
has seized its adversary on the upper part of the 
neck, it maintains an obstinate hold. — A. 
