BEE MANUAL. Dil 
of the bottom-board—hairy side down—affords a good protec- 
tion against these insects entering the hive. If this practice 
is to be followed, the cross-pieces or stands below the bottom- 
board would need to be cut shorter to allow room for the strip 
of fur to pass them, and nothing in the shape of grass or weeds 
must be allowed to touch the hives, or the fur would be 
useless. 
BEE-HAWK (LIBELLULA). 
This is a handsome four-winged insect (Fig. 125), commonly 
known as the dragen-fly. It captures the bees while on the 
Wing, swooping down on them with great swiftness, and no 
Fig, 125, BEE-HAWK (Libellula). 
doubt it is from this circumstance it derives its name. I once 
caught a splendid specimen, measuring fully three inches in 
length ; it had just caught a bee in its formidable jaws and 
settled close to where I was standing. It is easily scared or 
frightened away, and maybe killed on the wing by using a 
whip. It is found in greatest numbers near still water, in 
which it lays its eggs and the larve are reared. 
THE BEE OR WAX MOTH. 
I believe there will be found to be many separate species or 
varieties amongst the moths which infest beehives in different 
