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CORRESPONDENCE . 
We received the following from one 
of our members:- 
"Some months ago I was roaming 
through the hush on a warm day, and 
thinking I might encounter a snake, I 
went to cut a stick from a young wattle. 
While doing this I found that I had 
disturbed a nest of large black ants, 
but took little notice of these ham¬ 
less ants until I saw a number of 
"yellow-nippers" swarming over my boots. 
A closer inspection revealed the "yellow- 
nippers" emerging from the black ants 
nest, and as these do not usually in¬ 
habit the nests of their black cousins 
I was puzzled. They werd coming out 
of a hole undeaneath the black ants 
nest. Is it possible that the "yellow- 
nippers" had taken their cousins under 
their protection? 
I intend making further investiga¬ 
tions when the weather is favourable". 
We should like to know if any 
other member has noticed these two 
species living together. 
"A Guide to Collecting" is 
obtainable from the Secretary, C/- 
Sargison’s, 21 Elizabeth street, 
Hobart. Price 3d. Badges 2/-, 
junior Badges l/6d. 
