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THE/MICROSCOPE. 



its attachments and muscular arrangement; and it will 

 be seen that the sting is most wonderfully adapted to 



Fig. 258. 



1, Sting of Wasp. 2, Sting of Bee. (The small circles show each nearly the 

 full size.) 



become an instrument of a very effective and dangerous 

 character. The brushes near it are placed there for 

 the purpose of cleaning or wiping it ; at all events, this 

 appears to be one of the uses they are put to. 



