S(3 



PIIYSIOLOCV OF THE HOXEY-BEE. 



must necessarily leave the hive; and it is verj' important to 

 their safely that they should be sure to find a drone without 

 being compelled to make frequent excursions ; for being larger 

 than workers, and less active on the wing, queens are more 



Fig. 38. 



SEXUAL OKGAXS OF DRONE. 



(Magnified. After Barbfl.) 



a,a, testicles ; ?>,&, mucous glands ; c, seminal duct ; d, part in whicti 

 the spermatopliore is formed ; e, hollow horns and penis. 



