5 2 Of ANT S. 
As foon as the Ant-Nymphs that are furrounded 
with a Tifiue are tending to Life, the Workers 
give them theAir by an Aperture in the Head-Part 
of the Covering, which they open with their Saws* 
This Aperture they gradually enlarge, and after a 
Day or two take cut the young Ant, and expofe it 
to the freerAccefs of the Sun- Beams, which are of 
great Force in promoting its Maturity. They 
are indeed a little inconftant in the Time of dif- 
mantling thefe Nymphs. I have often feen them 
out of their Shells perfectly white, and often found 
them inclofed when turning yellow. 
The Female Aurelia’s are generally the fir ft 
which transform, and are thofe that make their Ap¬ 
pearance in the Shape of large Flies. The Male 
or fmall Ant-flies appear next, and early enough to 
be contemporary with the others. Laft of all, the 
Neutral Aurelia’s change to Common Ants, but 
not until moft, or all the Flies have forfook the 
Settlement. 
It muft be obferved that in every perfect Co¬ 
lony there are two Sorts of Ant-Flies, the large 
and fmall, which are thofe I have all along diftin- 
guiflied under the Character of Male and Female. 
As this is another Novelty in the Account of Ants, 
