240 Ants How They Live and Work. 



like substance, which they make from bark and plants. 

 They have sharp stings, but do not gather honey or make 

 wax like the Honey Bee. 



29. ANTS resemble Bees in their habits of 

 order and industry, and in being divided into 

 three kinds, Males, Females, and Workers. 



30. The ANT WORKERS have charge of the 

 eggs, cocoons, and young Ants, as well as of 

 the house affairs. 



31. If overtaken by a storm, or if their nests should be 

 destroyed, their first duty is to save their eggs or young, 

 and they are seen running to and fro with these little 

 things in their mouths in search of places of safety for 

 them. The workers have no wings ; the others have for 

 a time, but soon lose them. 



32. The COMMON ANTS are the Red and the 

 Black ; some have wings, others have none. 



33. Ants of the same family or kind live 

 together in great harmony, and are never weary 

 of helping each other. If one is tired or sick, 

 another will take him upon his back and ten- 

 derly carry him. 



34. Although these little creatures make no sound, they 

 seem to understand each other perfectly. By means of 

 their feelers they give orders, directions and invitations, 

 call for food, or discuss family affairs. 



35. Their little jaws are hard and sharp, serving them 

 as axe, scissors, pincers and sword. 



