. Bees and wasps. Bees; Wasps. Ill] FOSSORES OR DIGGER-WASPS 21 and depositing the loads a few inches from the hole, sometimes on the right, sometimes on the left side ; but invariably below the aperture so that none of the soil rolled back into the cavity she had made. The burrow was made some three inches deep, and while she was out of view in profundis the insect kept up an angry, rasping buzz which effectually scared away a fly of parasitic (cuckoo) habits who came to inspect. Fig. '2. AttiiHopliihi siihulosa (slightly enlarged) the mouth of the tunnel. All the Ammophilas have this habit o
. Bees and wasps. Bees; Wasps. Ill] FOSSORES OR DIGGER-WASPS 21 and depositing the loads a few inches from the hole, sometimes on the right, sometimes on the left side ; but invariably below the aperture so that none of the soil rolled back into the cavity she had made. The burrow was made some three inches deep, and while she was out of view in profundis the insect kept up an angry, rasping buzz which effectually scared away a fly of parasitic (cuckoo) habits who came to inspect. Fig. '2. AttiiHopliihi siihulosa (slightly enlarged) the mouth of the tunnel. All the Ammophilas have this habit of buzzing when down their burrow, and I have little doubt that the noise serves to warn off intruders on mischief bent, and so saves the lawful tenant the necessity of resorting to more forcible, but time-wasting methods. At length enough mining had been done, but finishing touches were needed at the entrance. The mouth was slightly enlarged so as to. 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 Latter, Oswald H. (Oswald Hawkins), b. 1864. Cambridge [Eng. ] University Press New York G. P. Putnam's sons
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