CHAPER XXV TWO POTTER WASPS. RED EUMENES 



Red Eumeneg. Solitary. Nest a series of earthen jugs, each containing one cell. Stored with 

 span-worms. Egr? hatches in two days. Larva feeds five days. Spins flimsy cocoon. Pupates nine 

 days after feeding. Emerges twenty-three days after pupating. Complete cycle 39 days. 



CHAPTER XXV TWO POTTER WASPS, BUFF EUMENES 



Buff Eumenes. Solitary. Nest a series of flattened jugs placed one upon another. Each jug 

 contains one cell. Stored with span-worms. Egg hatches in two days. Larva feeds seven days . 

 Spins flimsy cocoon. Pupates eight days after feeding. Emerges twenty-four days after pupating. 

 Complete cycle 41 days. 



CHAPTER XXVI LARVAL SACRIFICE. PODIUM RUFIPES FABR. 



Roach-killer. Solitary. Nest a series of clay cells, contained in long tubes made of clay. Stores 

 nest with small roaches. Egg hatches in two days. Larva feeds Ave days. Spins cocoon. 

 Pupates ten days after feeding, emerges twenty-four days after pupating. Complete cycle 41 days. 



CHAPTER XXVII THE BLACK REED- WASP, TRY POXY LON CINEREOHIRTUM 



CAM. 



Black Reed-wasp. Nest in a hollow reed. Three cells partitioned off with clay plugs. Cells stored 

 with small spiders. Egg hatches in two days. Larva feeds four days. Spina cocoon. Pupates ten 

 daya after feeding. Emerges twenty-two days after pupating. Complete cycle 38 days. 



