450 SIE JOHN LUBBOCK ON ANTS, BEES, AND WASPS. 



After the 45 visits, she came no more till 8 ; but when I re- 

 turned at 10 I found all the pupsB gone. During the time she was 

 watched, however, she broixght no other adt to assist. 



Experiments with Larvce. 



I also made similar experiments with Myrmica ruginodis, im- 

 prisoning (as before) all ants that came except the marked ones. 



Sept. 24. I put out two lots of larvse ; and to one of them I 

 placed two specimens, which I will call 1 and 2, They returned 

 as follows, carrying oiF a larva on each journey : — 



No. 1. No. 2. 



10.23 



10.2.S 

 10.34 

 10.40 

 10.50 



12.36 



10.21^ 



10.32 



10.37 



10.41 bringing a friend. 



10.55 

 11. 6 

 11.16 



11.44 



11.46 a stranger came alone. 



1 2.40 



12.45 a Htranger found tho 

 '2.47 second lot of Inrvpp. 



12.53 



