craw, is something similar in its use to the craw of pigeons, and several other kinds of birds, which throw up part of what they have eaten, in order to feed their young. The whole internal structure of the bee is well adapted to this purpose.

The sting is an apparatus equally curious, and suited to its office, inflicting a wound, and, at the same time, conveying a poison into that wound. it consists of two small darts, or piercers, barbed at their extremity, conducted in a groove, and enclosed in a scaly sheath. The muscles by which this sting is moved, are very strong, and well calculated to give it motion in almost all directions, whether this weapon is used as an instrument of offence or defence, it is generally fatal to the bee, as well as injurious to its enemy; for the darts being serrated at the edges, caii seldom be withdrawn, without dragging out the whole apparatus, with part of =the bowels.

There is no doubt that bees possess the five senses they have also the power of utter ing a voice. Those accustomed to bees, can immediately tell when a bee makes u attack, by the sound, which is most likely caused by the wings; but if they are hart, or in distress, they utter a cry, independent of their wings, which has been proved, by the experiment of

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