NA TURAL HISTOR Y OF THE BEE. 



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There is first the Head. Then, very distinct from it, 

 is the next portion, called the Thorax, — to which are 

 attached the legs and wings. And then, thirdly. 



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The Head, Thorax, Abdomen, o( a Bee. 



and very distinctly divided from the Thorax, there is 

 what is called the Abdomen. \' 



Some other points in which all true Insects are alike 

 are the following : In the perfect state they all have 

 six legs. They all have two antennae, the peculiar 

 thin long feelers which stand out from the head near 

 the eyes. They also all breathe, not as animals with 

 lungs, but through very small tubes, which run into 

 all parts of the body, and have a multitude of very 



