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rately than we could discover them by our 

 blunter sense of touch. 



Without the antenna the wasp would 

 be deprived of the power of finding its 

 food and of doing its work, and would 

 soon perish. It has a keen sense of smell 

 where food is concerned, and quickly 

 finds a savoury morsel by scent alone, as 

 has been proven by concealing meat near 

 its nest. 



By means of the antennas the wasps, 

 like the bees, communicate with one 

 another. 



When two meet they at once question 

 each other with their antennae; if from 

 the same nest, the newest comer is invited 

 to share the honey it probably holds in its 

 stomach, and this it is generally willing to 

 do. If not from the same nest the Vespae 

 generally retreat from each other without 

 the formality of a duel, in this respect 

 showing a much more peaceable nature 

 than bees, for two bees meeting are very 



