378 THE HOME OF THE BEES. 
until the following spring, when it completes its transfor- 
mations. 
In the economy of our wild bees we see the manifes- 
tation of a wonderful instinct, as well as the exhibition 
of a limited reason. We can scarcely deny to animals a 
kind of reason which differs only in degree from that of 
man. Each species works in a sphere limited by physi- 
cal laws, but within that sphere it is a free agent. 
They have enough of instinct and reason to direct their 
lives, and to enable them to act their part in carrying out 
the plan of creation. — To be continued. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE 10. 
Fig. 1. å o of the Humble-bee; natural size, with the pollen 
ass built upon the top 
Fig. Siha view.of the same el oes the three eggs laid in 
three divisions of the 
Fig. 3. Xylocopa Virginica, the Sritis Bee 
Fig. 4. The larva of Xylocopa Feit, the Carpenter Bee; nat- 
ural size. 
Fig. 5. The nest containing the cells of the same, with the parti- 
tions and pollen masses, on which the young larva 
seen in the act of feeding; natural one 
Fig. 6. Young larva of Anthrax sinuosa; side 
. Fig. 7. Pupa of Anthrax sinuosa ; side-view; natur: ad size. 
Fig. 8. The Leaf-cutter Bee (Megachite), ona rose-leaf, in the = 
of cutting out a circular piece. 
Fig. 9. Cells of Megachile, in the elder; natural size. 
Fig. 10. Larva of Ceratina dupla, the little green upholsterer Bee; 
enlarged. 
Fig. 11. Cells of the same in the stem of the elder; natural size- 
Fig. 12. Cells of Osmia lignivora, new species, the mood de 
Mason-bee, excavated in the uaa natural siz 
Fig. 13. Cells sata Osmia simillima, the common green Mason-bee, 
built in the deserted gall of the Oak-gall Fly. 
— e TA A A single earthen cell of the same; natural size. 
= a 15. Pollen mass, or bee-bread of Osmia lignaria ; natural size» 
Te is made up of distinct pellets of pollen, which se 
‘probably stuck together with saliva. 
