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its cocoon, over which the workers spread a thin layer 

 of wax, making a cell of it. After a time it cuts its 

 way through the top of the cell and comes forth a fully 

 developed bumble bee. 



10. To this order belong the wasps, hornets, saw- 

 flies, gallflies, ants, and honey bees. 



NOTE. If it is desired to make an extended study of 

 the honey bee as an insect for farm use, write to Mr. 

 Frank Benton, of the Division of Entomology, Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., for his Bee 

 Book and other circulars. 



LESSON XI 

 7. THE BEETLE 



1. Make a drawing of the beetle. 



2. How many wings has the beetle ? With a freshly 

 killed specimen in hand, extend the two horny, sheath 

 wing-covers, which meet by smooth edges along the 

 middle of the back, completely covering the thin mem- 

 braneous wings beneath. Spread out all four of these 

 wings and make a drawing to show the wing arrange- 

 ment. 



3. Write a descriptive sentence about the mouth 

 parts. Are they made for sucking or biting and 

 chewing ? 



4. Write a sentence telling of the size and position 

 of the eyes. 



5. How many joints in the beetle's leg? Describe 

 the claws. 



