804 AMAZON ANTS. 
being transferred to the new lodging, 
they there rested, and each species again 
returned to their ordinary duties. 
We see, from this example, that it is 
highly probable the Amazons know more 
than they would seem to know; and if we 
have seen them perish of hunger rather 
than take the trouble of providing for 
themselves, we must attribute it to the 
custom of their receiving nourishment 
immediately from the Ash-coloured Ants, 
and never going themselves insearch of it. 
Those who live in small numbers with 
their maternal parent, not being as yet 
accustomed to an idle life, do not, pro- 
bably, confine themselves to the sole ‘oc- 
cupation of war, but engage in domestic 
duties; for during a certain period, the 
ant-hill is entirely composed of Amazons. 
But when their number shall have given 
them confidence, they are then seen to 
sally forth to procure the pupz of the Ash- 
coloured and Mining Ants; which, 
under their management, become auxili- 
aries and useful companions. These are 
