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The nerves of insects are in no wise peculiar, so far as 

 known, except in position. Each nerve consists of a bundle of 

 fibers, some of which are sensitive, and some motor. As in 



Fig. 27. 



Diagram showing Internal Organs of Bee, (modified) , from Cowan. 



^Head. ig Supra oesophageal ganglia. hs Honey-stomach. 



T Thorax. gg Ganglia on nerve cord. s Stomach. 



A Abdomen. a« Air sacs. m Stomach-mouth. 



b Brain. tt Trachese. i Ileum. 



H Rectum. ' m,t Malpighian tubules. r,g Rectal glands. 



our bodies, some are knotted, or have ganglia, and some are not. 

 The main nervous cord is double, and has several enlarge- 

 ments (Fig. 27, 28) or ganglia. It runs along the under or ven- 



