OK, MANUAt OF THB APIARY. 



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men, which is composed of a variable number of rings, and 

 gives support to the external sex-organs, and, when present, to 

 the sting. Within the thorax (Fig. 25) there are little more than 

 muscles, as the concentrated strength of insects, which enables 



Fig. is. 



Fig. 14. 



Crosn Section ofSead UTiowing 

 Braces (After Macloskie. ) 



c, c Chitinous rods, which sup- 

 port the cardines. 

 h,h Strengthening rods. 



Bead of Bee rrmcTi magnified. — Original. 



Epicramum. 

 e,e Compound eyes. 

 a,a Antennae. 

 mx 2d Jaws or maxillae 

 k,k Lahial palpi. 



c Clypeus. 

 I Labrum. 

 m Jawg or mandibles. 

 t Ligula. 



them to fly with such rapidity, dwells in this confined space. 

 Within the abdomen, on the other hand, are the sex-organs, by 

 far the greater and more important portions of the alimentary 

 canal, and other important organs. 



