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rao-o-ed opening of the tunnel was instantly lined with 

 them standing partly inside, with the rear ends of their 

 bodies pointing outward, and the venomous sting, with 

 which each was furnished, working ominously. After 



ANT-TUNNELS ON A FIG-TREE 



a few minutes of quiet, the insects turned and advanced 

 slowly, with inquiring, quivering antennae, and jaws 

 wide open, ready for attack with either end of their 

 bodies. A hundred or more walked thus idly about, as 

 if on guard, while hosts of others brought pieces of 

 earth and mould and beo^an to rebuild the broken tun- 



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