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PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HONEY-BEE. . 



to sleep; and stretches itself till it occupies the whole length 

 of the cell, lying on its back. Its food at this time, is 

 changed for a semi-digested mixture of honey and pollen. 



Fig. 28. 



EGGS AND LAEVA. 



(Magnified. After Barb6.) 



' ' The mixture of honey and pollen given at the end of the 

 nursing, is easily detected by its color, which is yellower, on ac- 



