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LETTER XYI. 
Societies of Insects. 
1. Imperfect societies. 
Associations for company. 
of males, 
for emigrating, 
of Caterpillars. 
Aphides. 
Lady-birds. 
Turnip Saw-flies. 
Dragon-flies. 
Erog-hoppers. 
Beetles. 
Butterflies* 
Eield Bugs. 
Locusts. 
for mutual assistance. 
Ateuchus pilularius. 
Caterpillars. 
LETTER XVII. 
Societies of Insects— continued. 
2. Perfectsocieties ( White Ants and An is). 
White Ants. 
Individuals composing the society. 
Establishment of colonies. 
Building and repairinghabitations. 
Collecting food. 
Defence of habitations. 
Termes lucifugus. 
Ants. 
Storing up food. 
(Gould’s “ English Ants.”) 
Individuals composing the society. 
Formation of new societies— 
Winged Ants. 
Language. 
Affections and aversions. 
Formic acid. 
Wars. 
Slave-making. 
Milch Cattle—Aphides, &c. 
Emigrations. 
Working all night. 
Roads and track-ways. 
Strength and perseverance. 
Bridge-making. 
Repose and sleep. 
Sports and games. 
LETTER XVIII. 
Perfect Societies of Insects— con¬ 
tinued. 
Wasps.—Humble Bees. 
Wasps. 
Individuals composing the society. 
Labours of workers. 
Storing up honey. 
Sentinels. 
Humble Bees. 
Individuals composing the society. 
Employment of females. 
Small females. 
Parasitic Humble Bees. 
Temper and disposition. 
LETTER XIX. 
Perfect Societies of Insects — con¬ 
tinued. 
Hive Bee. 
Individuals composing the society. 
Education of a new Queen. 
Larvae and pupae. 
Queen Bee. 
Combats of Queens. 
First swarm conducted by the old 
Queen. 
Treatment of young Queens. 
Devotion to the Queen. 
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