Photo hv' 



[l/aroJd Basiin. 



THE GRUB STATE OF THE LEAF-CUTTING BEE. 



First is the leaf cell in which the mother Bee lays an egg, and depocits food. Second is the newly-hatched grub lying on the 

 lop of the pudding. In the third sta^e he is quickly devouring hie food supply, and in the fourth he has eaten all his provisions 

 and is ready to spin his cocoon. 



