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her companion on entering the chamber were received with a 
profusion of shampooing. The large Myrmicas, though sadly 
crowding the occupants of the little chamber, let themselves 
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3S. 4-9. — Ledia ; WE ; SEU 
9. — Nest of Leptoth in. sp., within the nest of Myrmica scabrinodis Nyl. 
an comfortably and appeared to experience all the sensuous 
Cpl of a couple of jaded roués who have dropped into a 
vinim bath for the night. The naturalist of a past generation 
probably have interpreted the behavior of Leptothorax 
