. Elementary biology; an introduction to the science of life. Biology. Fig. 193. Fighting ants Three forms of the Central American ant Chelio- myrmex nortoiii: a, soldier; b, medium worker c, small worker. Fig. 194. The sting of the bee In this order of animals the weapon is the egg-laying organ. When the bee stings some- one, the point is likely to remain in the flesh ; and as the animal flies away, some of its internal organs are mutilated and the insect soon dies. The value of this weapon is not so much for the protection of the individual as for that of the colony or species. The individua
. Elementary biology; an introduction to the science of life. Biology. Fig. 193. Fighting ants Three forms of the Central American ant Chelio- myrmex nortoiii: a, soldier; b, medium worker c, small worker. Fig. 194. The sting of the bee In this order of animals the weapon is the egg-laying organ. When the bee stings some- one, the point is likely to remain in the flesh ; and as the animal flies away, some of its internal organs are mutilated and the insect soon dies. The value of this weapon is not so much for the protection of the individual as for that of the colony or species. The individual is sacrificed to protect the group or to educate the enemies of the species Another way in which the organism can make itself disa- greeable to an enemy, without really producing serious injury,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gruenberg, Benjamin C. (Benjamin Charles), 1875-1965. Boston New York [etc. ] Ginn and company
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