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limited; for they must, in the period of 
one month, bring in all the pupe they 
may want. ‘The Sanguine Ants, endow- 
ed. with a considerable share of activity, 
are content with a much ‘less number of 
slaves or domestics than the Rufescent 
Ants. The pup, purloined by the 
Sanguine Ants, are developed some time 
in August: and at that period we find in 
their nest a greater number of auxiliaries. 
‘The Sanguine Ants could scarcely do 
without them; occupied continually in 
the chase, and now and then called upon 
to go forth in an entire body, to the 
assistance of their compatriots, they would 
be obliged to leave their little slaves at 
home unattended ; moreover, the Negro 
Ants are better qualified than they to 
take care of the larvae; to them, there- 
fore, is entrusted this important duty. 
When the Sanguine Ants change their 
domicile, they take especial care to con- 
vey with them their auxiliaries; for whom, 
when their dwelling is attacked by other 
ants, they evince the strongest affection. 
I have seen the Sanguine, when besieged 
