X. 



More Hymenoptera Republic and monarchy Bees Expulsion of the 

 swarm A swarm in a letter-box Preparatory measures House - 

 cleaning and repairs Propolis Wax, honey Saint Bartholomew's 

 day in a hive Egg -laying, larvae Regal food A mortal duel 

 Orthoptera Cockroaches, crickets, grasshoppers, &c. Earwigs Un- 

 deserved censure Extraordinary increase of locusts and Blattse A 

 supposed omission Out of the ranks of insects The Epe'ira diadema 

 How the spider spins his web The trap-door spider, navvy, mason, 

 and upholsterer Argyroneta A tent under water The struggle for 

 existence. 



LEON took a shining new silver coin from his purse, 

 and gave it to the child, who ran gambolling away. 



" This is an opportune purchase," said the young 

 naturalist, as he located the great nest in his work- 

 room. "Next to the ants among the Hymenoptera, 

 we shall study the bees, for bees, humble-bees, wasps, 

 and hornets are all of one kindred, or nearly allied." 



"They are first cousins, and the ants their second 

 cousins," said Be*ne. "Well done ! I like families so 

 well arranged. I have no doubt we shall find the 

 bee-republic another model." 



" A republic ! But it is not one. The ants are 

 democrats ; the bees live under a monarchy, and 

 moreover, appear neither better nor worse off for so 

 doing. 



" The hive is made up of a queen, of five hundred 



