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EVOLUTION OF INSECTS 



such problems as mimicry, protective coloration, adaptation, variation, 

 Evolution of mutation, geographic distribution, selection, and inheri- 

 Insects tance (Mendelism). 



The north side of the hall is devoted to social insects and their relatives. 

 Here are found several groups showing the activities of these interesting 

 creatures. 



The final series includes a variety of things, being answers to the 

 questions most frequently asked the curator by the general public. 



Visitors desirous of studying the local insects more in detail are 

 cordially invited to do so by consulting the nearly complete collection to 

 Local be found in this hall under the custody of the New York 



Collection Entomological Society. It is primarily intended to be an 

 aid in identification of specimens and is not a part of the general exhibi- 

 tion series. 



Return to the elevators and ascend to the Fourth Floor. 



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