CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 

 INTRODUCTION 



PAOJ 



Position of ante in the Animal Kingdom Ants divided into 

 three families Number of species Mode of observation 

 Nests Mode of marking anta Stages in life of ants Egg, 

 larva, papa, imago Length of life Structure of ants 

 Head, thorax, abdomen, antennas, eyes, ocelli, month parts, 

 legs, wings, sting Origin of the sting Character of ants 

 Wars among ants Modes of fighting Queen ants Workers 

 Different classes of workers The honey ant Soldiers 

 Origin of the soldiers Division of labour Habitations of 

 ants Communities of ants Food Enemies Character 

 Industry Games Cleanliness . . . .1 



CHAPTER II. 

 FORMATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NESTS. 



foundation of new nests Doubts on the subject Views of 

 Huber, Blanchard, Forel, St. Fargean, Ebrard Experiments 

 with queens- Foundation of a nest of Myrmica by two 

 queens Adoption of queens Fertility of workers Eggs 

 laid by fertile workers always produce males Queens seldom 

 produced in captivity Origin of difference between queens 

 and workers Longevity of ants Arrangement of chambers 

 in a nest Division of labour The honey ant . . 30 



