QI, RELATION OF ANTS 
The ants appeared to seize the favourable 
moment. for taking their food; they 
acted in the ordinary manner, and always 
with the same success... This clearly 
explained, why the ants of this species 
did not quit their abode, since they had, 
without leaving it, all that was necessary 
for their support. 
I was anxious to verify this discovery, 
by looking into several nests of the 
Yellow Ants, where I always found the 
pucerons. They may be readily seen 
after warm rains ; for they at that time 
keep near the surface of the ground: 
the plants upon which they are stationed 
may be then readily plucked up by the 
roots, without crushing these insects, 
which happens when the earth is too 
dry. I soon found that the Yellow Ants 
were extremely jealous of these insects ; 
they took them often in their mouths, 
and carried them to the bottom of the 
nest; at other times, they brought 
them up among them, or followed them 
with much solicitude, I profited by the 
