. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. 190 OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CLASS — INSECTA implies, do all the work of the colony, — obtain food, build the nest, care for the young and the queen, and fight the battles. The queen lays the eggs, but is in no sense the ruler. There are certain kinds of ants that make slaves of other ants. The workers sally forth in a body to war on other. Fig. 134. — Mexican cotton boll weevil: much enlarged, above; natural size, below. ants, and, if successful, they bring back larvfe and pupai and rear them as slaves in their own colony. One species of slave-maker ants
. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. 190 OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CLASS — INSECTA implies, do all the work of the colony, — obtain food, build the nest, care for the young and the queen, and fight the battles. The queen lays the eggs, but is in no sense the ruler. There are certain kinds of ants that make slaves of other ants. The workers sally forth in a body to war on other. Fig. 134. — Mexican cotton boll weevil: much enlarged, above; natural size, below. ants, and, if successful, they bring back larvfe and pupai and rear them as slaves in their own colony. One species of slave-maker ants has become so dependent on its slaves that the individuals cannot care for themselves and, if left alone, would die. On the other hand, some species of ants care very ten- derly for certain kinds of insects known as plant lice. The plant lice give forth a sweet substance, honey dew, of which the ants are fond. The ants of one species actually build coverings over the lice to protect them, while those of. 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 Herrick, Glenn W. (Glenn Washington), 1870-1965. New York, Cincinnati [etc. ] American Book Company
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