OR, MANUAI. OF THE APIARV. 



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men, which is composed of a variable number of rings, and 

 gives support to the external sex-organs, and, when present, to 

 the sting. Within the thorax ( Fig. 25) there are little more than 

 muscles, as the concentrated strength of insects, which enables 



Fig. 15. 



Fig. 14. 



Cr<MS Section of Head Shounnij 

 Braces {After Maclo^^kU.) 



c, c Chitinous rods, which sup- 

 port the cardines. 

 h,?t Strengthening rods. 



ITead of Bee much magnified. — OrirfiHoX. 



o Epicranium. 

 e,e Compound eyes. 

 a^a Antenna'. 

 tnx. 2d J.'jws or msixilkv. 

 lc,k Labial ])alpi. 



c Clypcus. 

 I Labrum. 

 m .Jaws or mandibles. 

 t LijjuLi. 



them to fly with such rapidity, dwells in this confined space. 

 Within the abdomen, on the other hand, are the sex-organs, by 

 far the greater and more important portions of the alimentary 

 canal, and other important organs. 



