202 ORDER V. Formica. 



and are conftantly employed in preferving the 

 chryfalids from humidity in wet feafons, or ex- 

 pofing them to the warmth of the fun when it 

 is fair. Thefe chryfalids are much larger than 

 themfelves, yet are carried about by them with 

 eafe ; many kinds of birds are very fond of, 

 and devour them, as well as the Ants them- 

 felves. 



Genus 



