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base of the superior wings, upper part of 
the abdomen, blackish. Spines moderate. 
M.— As large as the worker. Head and 
thorax, black, slightly shagreened. Mouth, 
base of the antennae, knots; abdomen, feet, 
for the most part piceous. Rest of the 
rings and tarsi, obscurely testaceous. 
Spines of the thorax, short. Wings, 
blackish at their base. eet, hairy. 
LATREILLE, Essai, &c. 
This species constructs its nest in the earth, or 
in trees. It emits a very pungent odour, and 
lives by rapine. 
THe Torr Ant, 
(F. Cespitum, L.) 
W. — Ofa blackish brown. Antenna, thorax 
sometimes feet, of a lighter colour. Thorax, 
entirely shagreened. Spines short. ‘Two 
tubercles at the insertion of the abdomen : 
the latter shining. 
‘F, — Black, brown, hairy. Antenne at their 
geniculation, (fect, testaceous, obscure. 
Thighs and legs, a shade deeper. Spines, 
short. Wings, white, marginal point 
slightly marked. Abdomen, shining. 
M. — Black, brown, nearly bare. Antenne 
and feet, palish yellow. Head, rounded 
‘posteriorly. Back part of the ¢horaz, ob- 
