jwtfU of the fm alter fpecicj defcribed, p, i $g» Which, if eftl mated hy 
fixe of the builders, are four or five times the height of the monument, 
|bjd. Strength of thofe turrets, and their manner of rebuilding them, when 
overthrown, p, 160, Two fixes of thofe nefts built by two different fpe- 
ties of Termites, with their dimenfions, ibid, Negro-heads, or nefts built in 
trees, defcribed, p. 1,63, The working infedls., or labourers, called wood-lice,, 
•which they much referable at a diftance, by the French., ibid. The foldiers which 
are much larger than the labourers, p. 164. And the infedl in its perfect ftate, 
which is furnished with four wings, ibid. And are only to be found juft before the 
commencement of the rainy feafon, p, 163. Their dwellings fometimes invaded 
by the real ants and other -vermin, ibid. Have in their prefent ftate two large eyes, 
which are very confpicuous, p. 166. 19 1. The feafon of their coming abroad, 
ibid. When aftonifhing numbers of them are deftroyed by their numerous enemies, 
,p. 167. Are eaten in fome parts of Africa, ibid. Method of taking and preparing 
them for food in the Eaft Indies, ibid. And in Africa, p. 1.368. Great change in 
their difpofitions after being expofed to the rains, p. 169. Manner in which the 
labourers protect their king and queen from their enemies, p.179. Extraordinary 
change in the queen when pregnant, p. 170. And the prodigious number of eggs 
laid by them, p. 171. Which are inftandy carried by the attendants to the nurse- 
ries, where they are hatched, and the young provided for till able to fhift for thera- 
ielves, p. 172. The working and fighting forts never expofe themfelves to the open 
air, but in cafes of neceffity, p. 173. A fpecies of them, called Vag Vague, de- 
scribed by Mr, Adanfon, ibid. Their manner of travelling and of efcaping when 
alarmed, p, 174. Are not a match for the ants, p, 175. Avoid all communication 
with other infedts or animals, and never meddle with them but when dead, ibid. 
Their expedition in .repairing their covered ways, &c. 176, 188. Will fink under 
the foundations of houfes, and eat their way through the polls up to the thatch, p„ 
177. Their curious method of fortifying polls, which have fome weight to fupport, p. 
178. Various furprifing depredations committed by them, p. 179. et feq. Will exca- 
vate a board, without perforating the fqrface, in fuch a manner as to render it nearly 
as light as two pieces of pafte-board of the fame dimenfions, p, 180. And will enter 
at the bottom of a found hedge-flake, deftroy the infide entirely, and ^eave the 
bark Handing, p. i8z. Difagreeable miftakes the author has been led into by the 
outward appearance of large fallen trees, which have been intirely hollowed within, 
ibid. Behaviour ot the foldiers on their buildings being broke open, 183. 183. 
And of the labourers, 184. 183. Obftinacy of the foldiers in defending their 
ruined works, p. 186. While the foldiers defend the outworks, the labourers Hop 
up all the paffag.es to the royal chamber, &c. 187, When the royal chamber is 
removed, and the queen expofed to the air, the labourers will work an arch completely 
over her before the next morning, p. x 88. Behaviour of the king when the royal 
diamber is removed, ibid. If the hill is thrown into a heap of ruins, provided the 
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