CONTENTS 



EVENING FIRST. 



Introduction Child's story Beauty of insects Mean- 

 ing of the term insect Structure of insects Eggs of 

 insects Why spiders are not insects Antennae 

 Proboscis, - . g 



EVENING SECOND. 



Wonders of nature Larvae Casting of the skin 

 Chrysalis Perfect insect Winter sleep of insects 

 Care of the mother for her eggs Usefulness of in- 

 sects to man, - - 20 



EVENING THIRD. 



Favorite ant hills An unfortunate meal Interior of 

 ant hills Manner of building Observations of Hu- 

 ber Wood ants Distinction of rank among ants- 

 Devotion to their queen The royal chamber Divi- 

 sion of labor Anecdote of a worker Manner of 

 feeding the young Ant cows Odor of ants A 

 worker saves the lives of its companions Travelling 

 ants of Brazil Parasol ants, - - - - 28 



