of so high a latitude. Mr. chaste! inh 
of British insects, considers Vespa Campanari 
identical with Vespa Holsatica, but distinct 
Vespa Britannica, but even against so great an 
thority, I am inclined to think that further resear 
will prove them to be all of one species. ae 
The most curious opinion however that has. beer 
stated with regard to these tie nests is that | 
state. He says, “ In the spring, the female "Sonate 
“a nest: the eggs in a short time produce larvee, 
“ which are fed by the parent until they arrive at — 
“ maturity, when she closes the mouth of the cells. = 
“ Towards the latter end of summer they change — 4 
“into the perfect state, and this brood consists en- ce : 
“ tirely of neuters, who with the parent, construct a oe 
“ new nest of larger size, in the cells of which the 
“ female deposits the remaining portion of her eggs, 
“ whose offspring are fed and brought up by the 
“ neuters. This second brood is made up of males, 
* females, and neuters, and the latter inmates, either 
“ unite their efforts to enlarge the nest, or construct 
“ a new habitation, and some of the females live over 
“the winter. Thus far I have ventured to assert 
“on my own observation.”—* The autumnal nests 
“are found suspended from trees, especially from 
“ pines, varying from the size of a pear to a foot in 
“* diameter.” 
P Leach’s Zoolog. Mise. vol. i. pl. 50 
