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such problems as mimicry, protective coloration, adaptation, variation, 
mutation, geographic distribution, selection, and inheri- 
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 by consulting the nearly complete 
Local . : “ : . 
Gelicction collection to be found in this hall under the custody of 
the New York Entomological Society. It is primarily 
intended to be an aid in identification of specimens and is not a part of 
the general exhibition series. 
Evolution of 
Insects 
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