. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 384 INVERTEBRATES. perform the different parts most amicably by turns. Such is their diligence, that in one day they can build and complete cell? foi three thousand bees. Observe and admire their sagacity in the formation of their cells. As the compass is very limited within which their cells are formed, they use the smallest possible quantity of materials, so. Queen Bee. Working Bee. Drone. that there is no unnecessar
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 384 INVERTEBRATES. perform the different parts most amicably by turns. Such is their diligence, that in one day they can build and complete cell? foi three thousand bees. Observe and admire their sagacity in the formation of their cells. As the compass is very limited within which their cells are formed, they use the smallest possible quantity of materials, so. Queen Bee. Working Bee. Drone. that there is no unnecessary thickness in the partition-walls. Theii edifice too is so formed, that they have the greatest degree of ac- commodation in the smallest space. And they employ the spot in such a way that no room whatever is lost. The shape of thp cells is hexagonal, that is, six equal sides. By this shape there is an economy of wax, as the partition of one cell makes the partition of the next. Thus no material is lost. Then these cells joined together, there is no loss of space, as there is no void. And there is, by this shape, greater capacity or room within the cell, than by any other form. The mouth of each cell is made considerably thicker and stronger than any other part, as it is most exposed. The combs lie parallel to each other. Between each of them ther J is a space left, which serves as a' street, and is of sufficient tjrcadth to allow two bees to pass each other without inconvenience. There are also holes which go quite through the combs, and serve as lanes for the bees to pass from one comb to another, without being obliged to go a great way about. The royal cells are much larger than any others, and are of an ovalshape. When a worker larva is placed, in a royal cell, and fed in a royal manner, it imbibes the principles of royalty, and becomes a queen accordingly. This practice is adopted if the queen bee should die and there be no other queen to take her Please note that
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