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The Termites, or White Ants 
of an inch long, and of rufous color. It was described from a few specimens 
found at Austin, Texas. This insect seems to be very susceptible to differ¬ 
ing degrees of humidity, and specimens were visible only after the ground 
had been moistened by rains. As the sun dries the ground, the insects 
burrow into the soil. They spin small silken webs in which they live singly. 
These webs are tunnels made in some crevice of the rock which shelters 
them, or are spun between grains of soil. They are an inch or more in 
length and closed at one end, and probably serve simply for protection. The 
spinning-organs of the insect are located in its fore feet, a condition unique 
among animals. The food-habits of the Embiids are not yet known. 
