134 The Bee People. 



that even if it wanted to, for how could 

 it cry with its mouth full of silk? 



The silk for its cocoon comes out of its 

 mouth, strange to say, — or rather out of a 

 little hole in its lip, — and I have no doubt 

 it is great fun for it to draw out the fine 

 thread and spin. 



Then it changes its shape. You see, it 



is really an infant 



, Miss Apis, so we can- 



'not be surprised that 



it should perform in 



queer ways, even at that tender age. 



It changes from a larva into a pupa. 



If you do not know what a pupa is, it 

 is time you did. 



It is the same as a chrysalis. If you 

 do not know what a chrysalis is, look at 

 the picture and you will see one in the 

 cell. 



You see, it is not a larva, nor yet a perfect 

 insect, but something halfway between the 

 two. 



