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 By these energetic workmen. 

 In these buildings, in these mansions, 

 Wasps will multiply by thousands. 

 Sovereign queen, and drones and workers. 

 Their antennae somewhat elbowed ; 

 Each fore wing is folded lengthwise ; 

 Body joined by a peduncle ; 

 And their tail is always furnished 

 With a sting of fearful power ; 

 Their hind shanks are plain and simple, 

 Formed not for collecting pollen. 

 Such, in brief, are the Vcspina, 

 Black and yellow Wasps, Vespina. 

 Sandwasps follow next in order, 

 Sandwasps, Fossoi-s, or Sphecina, 

 Insects that delight to burrow 

 In the soft and crumbling sandbanks, 

 Making little excavations 

 For their maggot young to live in. 

 Sandwasps do not live in cities. 

 But in solitude so cheerless, 

 And away from all companions : 

 You may see them in the meadows, 

 Catching flies and even spiders, 

 Justice vengeful but poetic. 

 And the Cimicina, Bugflies ; 

 These they numb with subtle poison 



