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PART I.—HARVESTING ANTS.

, seeds of, collected by ants, 175

, found in nests of Lauba ants, 177

André (M. Ernest), on number of species of ants found in Europe, 160 (note)

Arabia, custom in, relative to ants, 176

, species of, found in Europe, 160 (note); barbara, 158; found in Palestine, 165; megacephala, 160; structor, 158; experiment with, 172; found harvesting at Cadenabbia, 159

Cadenabbia, harvesting ants at, 159

sylvatica, 178

, capturing ants, 164

attæ, found in ants' nests, 177

Cricket ( myrmecophilus), found in ants' nests, 178

England, do ants harvest in, 159 (note)

Formic acid, experiments with, 173

erratica, 164; nigra, collecting violet seeds, 159 (note)

myrmecophilus, found in ants' nests, 178

Hindoos, custom of scattering rice for ants, 176

India, observations in, 175

Insects found in ants' nests, 177

Jews, laws treating of rights over ants' stores, 165

King (Dr.), observations in India, 175

Lizards capturing ants, 162

Misna, allusion to harvesting ants in, 165

Montpellier, harvesting ants at, 160

Nests, quantity of seeds contained in, 170

Palestine, harvesting ants in, 165