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between the segments of the abdomen. In some of the cells 

 young are reared, in some, beebread is stored, and in others, 

 honey. 



The honey is stored for use during inactive periods. 

 When are these periods ? Does the honeybee eat during the 

 winter, or does it hibernate? 



In the family Vespidas, wasps, the cells are made out of 

 lint obtained from weather-worn houses or wood. These 

 rear their young as in the preceeding family, but do not 

 make honey or store food. They hibernate during winter. 

 Where do they stay? 



In the family Formicidse, ants, the dwelling is generally 

 made by burrowing under ground and, in many species this 

 is carried on until the burrow is large and complex. When 

 these burrows are attacked by an enemy that is likely to 

 destroy them, the ants carry the young to a safe place. 

 During the summer most species of ants store away food 

 for use during periods of inactivity. 



Other families have other methods of building or of 

 keeping food. Can you tell the habits of the mud wasp ? 



(4) In some families of the Hymenoptera specialization 

 of structure has gone so far that it has resulted in a kind of 

 self-regulating political economy. By reason of their struc- 

 ture certain tasks are imposed on some animals and other 

 tasks on others. However, they all partake of the common 

 store and are entitled to many of the privileges resulting 

 from the aggregate of their labor. 



It takes a whole colony of bees or ants to perform the 

 work necessary to the life of one individual ; and the entire 

 community working together, with common interests and 

 in perfect harmony represents a higher state of intelligence 



