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PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HONEY-BEE. 



to sleep; and stretches itself till it occupies the whole length 

 of the cell, lying on its back. Its food at this time, is 

 changed for a semi-digested mixture of honey and pollen. 



Fig. 28. 



EGGS AND LARVA. 



(Magnifled. After Barb6.) 



"The mixture of honey and pollen given at the end of the 

 nursing, is easily detected by its color, which is yellower, on ao- 



