. The bee-keeper's guide : or Manual of the apiary . Bee culture; Bees. 52 Mouth Organs of Insects. tip the tongue. The base is usually broad, and is called the mentum, and from this extends the ligula, which in bees is a sucking organ or tongue (Fig. 35, a). Some authors call this ligula the labium. Fig. 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 Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. Chicago, Ill. : George W. York & C

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. The bee-keeper's guide : or Manual of the apiary . Bee culture; Bees. 52 Mouth Organs of Insects. tip the tongue. The base is usually broad, and is called the mentum, and from this extends the ligula, which in bees is a sucking organ or tongue (Fig. 35, a). Some authors call this ligula the labium. Fig. 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 Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. Chicago, Ill. : George W. York & Co.

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