QUESTIONS. 351 



the Bee ? What is the material of which the nest and cells of Wasps 

 are made ? When do they choose their habitation ? Describe the 

 form and structure of the nest. How many combs usually in a nest ? 

 What number of cells did Reaumur estimate as contained in a full- 

 sized nest ? 



How are the different stories of combs separated from each other, 

 and how are the interstices used ? (P. 194.) How did Reaumur obtain 

 a view of the internal economy of the Wasp's abode ? What principle 

 seems to bind the Wasp to his nest, though removed by violence and 

 injured ? What is their first care afterwards ? Describe their opera- 

 tions when placed in a glass hive. What is the object of the numerous 

 layers of the envelope ? What is the material they bring- together for 

 the structure of their nests ? How many different kinds of Wasps in 

 the same nest ? What is the division of labor among them ? Describe 

 the hunting parties and their labors. 



(P. 196.) What is said of the neuter Wasps? of the males? of 

 the females? Give an account of a finished nest, the cells, eggs, 

 hatching, &c. What is the progress of transformation? What are the 

 comparative sizes of the different Wasps, and what is the arrange- 

 ment of combs and cells for them ? How long is the nest used ? How 

 is it arranged so that the neuter Wasps are first produced ? What is 

 their life and end? What is said of the female Wasp? of the 

 male ? How do the male Wasps and male Honey-bees differ from the 

 others ? 



(P. 200.) What is said of the habitations and economy of the Ant 

 tribes ? How many kinds in the same society ? Describe them. How 

 do different species of Ants vary in the structure of their habitations ? 

 What is the food of Ants? Which description of Ant provides the 

 food ? What other offices do the neuters perform ? What is said of 

 the male and female Ants ? 



(P. 201.) Give some account of the Termites, or White Ants. What 

 three orders are there, of the Termites bellicosi ? Which are the most 

 numerous ? Describe them. Describe the second order; the third 

 order. Are those in reality different kinds, or different transforma- 

 tions of the same Insect? 



(P. 202.) In what manner are new families commenced ? What ex- 

 traordinary change takes place in the queen ? What is the number of 

 ner eggs ? What are the nests of the Termites called, in those coun- 

 tries where they are found ? Give an account of one of the Ant villages. 

 Describe the exterior and interior of one of the hills. What is the 

 process of formation of one of these hills ? What is said of the royal 

 chamber ? How is it surrounded ? What are the magazines ? What 

 are the nurseries ? What changes take place in the arrangement of 

 these apartments as the community advances ? (P. 205.) What re- 



