192 NATURE'S CALENDAR 



August 2Q Ovoviviparous, Colubrine Snakes. — Bring 



forth young late in the month. 



Green Grass-snake. — Laying eggs. 



FISHES AND MARINE LIFE 



Sea fishes of all kinds abundant inshore. 



Young of fresh-water fishes, and of many salt- 

 water species, numerous, in shoals. 



Larvse and young of marine invertebrates 

 crowd the water and are preyed upon by fishes 

 and other enemies. 



Jellyjishes. — Producing young (except Aii- 

 relia and Cyanea). 



Annelids. — Spawning (except Nereids). 



Larvae of many crabs appear, especially of 

 the hermits, soldier crabs, Hippa, Ocypoda, etc. 



Slipper Limpet. — Frequenting the eel-grass, 

 " where, in August, it often deposits its bright 

 yellow eggs enclosed in small gelatinous messes, 

 which are grouped in clusters." 



INSECTS 



Hornets, Wasps, and Ye How- Jackets. — Colo- 

 nies very active; enlarging nests; rearing young; 

 foragmg for nectar, honey-dew, and insects; 

 visiting golden-rod and other blossoms. 



Biwible-hees. — Workers very abundant; caring 

 for young ; storing honey and pollen in the cells 

 of the brood comb. Some drones or males appear. 



Mud-isjasps and Digger Wasps. — Very active 

 ' on bright, hot days, preparing and filling cells 



in which young are to develop. 



Ichneumon-flies. — Continue very active in 

 search of victims, as well as in feeding on the 

 nectar of shallow blossoms. 



Ladybird Beetles. — Abundant on herbs, 

 shrubs, and trees. 



