PLATE V. 



Figs. 23, 24. — Fungus gardeu aud queeu 3 days after the begiuuing of the 

 leaf-cutting process. Worker feeding (?) the queen. Nat. size. 



Fig. 25. Exit opening of a young colony, (a) a sheet of glass (r/) placed over 

 the nest. Rose leaves, from which pieces have been cut, lying near the opening; 

 one piece left by the ants on the rim of the crater. Slightly reduced in size. 



Fig. 26. — A j'oung adopted colony of Attn sexdois. The white spots represent 

 the mass of kohlrabi formations already developed in the fungus garden. 

 Queen dimly visible at (fc). 



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