350 QUESTIONS. 



Give some account of the arrangement of their villages ; of their 

 occupations and habits in different seasons of the year. Describe the 

 habitations and habits of Moles. 



(P. 174.) What general remarks are made, in respect to the nidifi- 

 cation of Birds ? How is it in respect to the structure of the nest, by 

 the same species, in different regions ? What is said of the nests of the 

 rapacious Birds ? of the Eagle ? of the Magpie ? What account ia 

 given of the Tailor-bird ? What is said of the nests of the gallinaceous 

 Birds? Mention the singular fact in regard to the Cuckoo. What is 

 sail of the Passerine Birds ? What is said of the Chaffinch ? of the 

 S w allow ? of the Martin ? Relate Willoughby 's account of the Chi- 

 nese bird's nest, used for food. 



(P. 178.) How do different species of the water-fowls construct their 

 nests? What general remark in respect to the size of birds' nests? 



In what manner does the author divide the habitations of Insects ? 

 What is the first example of a solitary Bee ? Give an account of her 

 operations in constructing her habitation, in choosing the place, the 

 materials, &c. After the construction of the cells, how does she pro- 

 vide for her young, before depositing the egg? How do the Insects, 

 when arrived at maturity, escape? What are the dangers from ene- 

 mies to which the young of the Mason-bee are exposed? (P. 182.) De- 

 scribe the operations of the Wood-piercers. After the excavation of 

 the hole, how is it divided into compartments and arranged with cells ? 

 What provision does she make for her young ? Relate the observations 

 of Reaumur upon a range of these cells. How do the new Bees escape ? 

 Give an account of the solitary Bee that builds her habitation in the 

 earth. What is said of the solitary Wasps ? 



(P. 186.) What is the most interesting and remarkable example of 

 the associating Insects? What is said of the solution of a geometrical 

 problem in the structure of the Honey-bee's cell ? What are the in- 

 struments with which the Honey-bee works ? Describe her operations. 

 How many kinds of Bees in the same hive ? What is the division of 

 labor among them ? Give an account of the materials they employ. 

 What is wax ? How many kinds of cells ? What is said of provision 

 stores ? What is the process of producing wax ? What is a decisive 

 proof that wax is the result of an animal process ? What is the cause 

 of the discoloration of wax by age ? What does bleaching require ? 

 (P. 190.) What is seemingly the first care of Bees, in taking possession 

 of a new hive ? What is propolis ? How do they destroy and remove 

 Insects ? How is the honey collected ? Mention different ways in 

 which they dispose of the contents of the honey-sack. How is the 

 store for future use preserved ? 



(P. 192.) What other example of associated labor among Insects is 

 given ? What is the characteristic difference between the Wasp and 



