144 NEUROPTERA. 



available for their habitations. In these they excavate 



FlG. 101. SOLDIER TERMITE, AND JAWS OF THE SAME MAGNIFIED. 



galleries in every direction, never, however, injuring the 

 surface, so that although objects so attacked continue to 



FlG. 102. SECTION OF NEST OF TEBMKS BELLICOSUS. 



look substantial externally, they fall to pieces at the slight- 

 est touch. If compelled to leave their domicile, they con- 



