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GUIDE TO INSECTS. 



explained by drawings and specimens. The visitor should not fail 

 to notice the flakes of wax removed from the abdomen of a specimen . 

 It will be seen that these are nearly transparent, and it is only after 



Fig. 57. 



Hind leg of drone ; fe, hind leg of queen honey bee. 

 (Enlarged 6 times.) 



Fig. 58. 



Upper and under sides of the hind leg of worker honey bee. 

 (Enlarged 6 times.) 



