MANAGEMENT OF HONEY BEES. 19 
fluid which it laps is propelled into the pha- 
rynx or canal, situated at its root, and through 
which it is conveyed to the honey bag. 
The trunk of the Bee, or thorax, ap- 
proaches in figure to a sphere, and is united 
to the head by a pedicle or thread-like liga- 
ment. It contains the muscles of the wings 
and legs. ‘The former consist of two pair 
of an equal size, and are attached to each 
other by slender hooks, easily discernible 
hr ough a microscope, and thereby their mo- 
tion, and the flight of the insect, are render- 
ed more steady. Behind the wings, on each 
side of the trunk, are situated several small 
orifices, called stigmata or spiracles, through 
which respiration is effected. These orifices 
are connected with a system: of air vessels, 
pervading every part of the body, and serv- 
ing the purpose of lungs. The rushing of 
the air through them against the wings, 
while in motion, is supposed to be the cause 
of the humming sound made by the Bees. 
To the lower part of the trunk are attached 
three pair of legs. The anterior pair, which 
