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nearly as bad as those of their foes. In gardens they are most par- 

 tial to mango trees, and also to the large leaves of the Jamei Malae, 

 (Eugenia Malaceensis), but in the jungles they select a vast number 

 of trees, or rather make no selection at all. 



35. Formica Longipes, N. S. 



Worker, length U5th of an inch ; in form exceedingly simi- 

 lar to the last ; head more oblong than triangular ; eyes more 

 posterior ; antennae very long ; abdominal pedicle shorter, pro- 

 portionally ; abdomen a longer oval ; legs very long of a pale 

 rufous colour throughout, tinged with dusky on the abdomen. 



This Ant is found in all the forests of India living in holes 

 in the ground, in tolerable numerous societies, and feeding on 

 vegetable secretions. I have not seen it at any distance from the 

 jungles. At Tellicherry for example, I have never seen it, but 

 as soon as you go a little inland and get into the jungle you 

 meet with it. It is often found about bungalows and out-houses. 



36. Formica Timida^ N. S. 



Worker, length 9-24th of an inch long ; head oblong, oval j 

 eyes large, posterior ; jaws triangular, strongly toothed ; thorax 

 smooth; abdominal pedicle raised, conical ; colour dingy rufous, 

 darkest on the head, and tinged with dusky on the abdomen. 

 All the body covered with long scattered hairs. 



Warrior, \ an inch long; differs from the ordinary Worker 

 in the head being much larger proportionally, and notched pro- 

 porteriorly ; thorax thicker ; and the abdomen shorter. 



Female, like Worker, but somewhat larger, with wings, and 3 

 ocelli. Male, 7-24th of an inch long ; thorax much elevated ; eyes 

 large ; head small ; 3 ocelli ; wings reach beyond the abdomen. 



I have only found this Ant on the Malabar Coast where it is very 

 common, living chiefly on vegetable secretions. It has its nest 

 under ground. It is very different in habit from the other large 

 red Ant (F. Smaragdina) being most timid, and if approached or 

 touched, dropping to the ground at once and hiding itself. It does 

 not always confine itself to vegetable matter. On one occasion I 



