IN CAiMP. 



The % Big Bee can be recognized by its 

 size and elongate body. Its sting is very 

 poisonous, being -most deadly in the 

 hot weather ; and when the blood is in bad 

 condition is not unlikely to cause the 

 death of Europeans if badly stung. 

 That this is not the case with the jungle 

 tribes of the country appears certain, as 

 the writer has seen Kols and Santals with 

 many stings in their bodies, but apparent- 

 ly suffering no inconvenience therefrom. 



This bee is very difficult to dislodge, 

 as it will return again and again to a 

 chosen site, thereby greatly injuring 

 buildings. Arches in the beautiful Taj 

 Mahal at Agra were atone time greatly 

 disfigured by the combs of this insect. 



The following interesting note by 

 Major T. R. A. G. Montgomery on the 

 nuisance and damage committed by this 

 bee at the Ajanta Caves appeared in the 

 Pioneer some time ago : 



" The Collector of Khandeish has 

 written to warn visitors to Ajanta of the 

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