6G 
RECEPTION OF 
not move. Other bees from the in¬ 
terior of the hive gradually come to 
their assistance* and confine her still 
more narrowly* all having their heads 
towards the centre where the queen 
is enclosed: and they remain with such 
evident anxiety* eagerness, and at¬ 
tention* that the cluster they form, 
may he carried about some time with¬ 
out their being sensible of it. If the 
bees retain her too long imprisoned, 
she perishes probably from hunger or 
want of air; but they never direct 
their stings against her. 
Bees do not immediately observe 
the removal of their queen $ their la¬ 
bours are uninterrupted $ they watch 
