GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS. 



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through the mouth and the oesophagus, is conveyed into the 

 honey-sack. 



63. This organ, located in the abdomen, is not larger than 

 a very small pea, and so perfectly transpai'ent as to appear, 

 when filled, of the same color as its contents; it is properly 



Fig. 15. 



DIGESTING APPARATUS. 



(Magnified. After Barbd.) 



a, tongue ; 6, oesophagus ; c, honey-sack ; d, stomach ; e, malpighian 

 tubes ; /, small intestine ; g, large intestine. 



