144 THE QUESTIONS. 



Questions. 



In what situation does the carpenter ant make its home ? 

 By what means does this little animal work its way T 

 Are their habitations of very curious contrivance and very 

 perfect 1 



What is remarkable as to the trees inhabited by them 1 



How many different kind of bees are there in one hive 1 



Is there ever more than one queen ] 



"What becomes of drones at certain periods 1 



What bees perform all the labour in hives ? 



What is the first step taken by hees in a new hive 1 



Of what is bees' wax made ? 



What shape are the cells in a honey-comb 1 



What is very singular as to the shape ? 



How many eggs does the queen bee lay ? 



What becomes of these eggs 1 



What kind of eggs are first laid ? 



Describe the changes these eggs undergo. 



What happens when hives become too populous ? 



