OR, MANUAI, OF THE APIARY. 



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men, which is composed of a variable number of rings, and 

 gives support to the external sex-organs, and, when present, to 

 the sting. Within the thorax (Fig. 2S) there are little more than 

 muscles, as the concentrated strength of insects, which enables 



Fig. is. 



Fig. 14. 



Crosx Section of Head UTiomng 

 Uraces {After MaclosMe. ) 



c, c Chltlnous rods, whioh sup- 

 port the eardines. 

 Ji,h Strengthening rods. 



Head of Bee much magnifled. — Origiual. 



Epicranium. 

 e,e Compound eyes. 

 a,a Antennae. 

 mx 2d Jaws or maxillae. 

 k,k Labial palpi. 



c Clypeus. 

 I Labrum. 

 m Jaws or mandibles. 

 ( Ligula. 



them to fly with such rapidity, dwells in this conjBned space. 

 Within the abdomen, on the other hand, are the sex-organs, by 

 far the greater and more important portions of the alimentary 

 canal, and other important organs. 



