| Show been carry toilet cas the tongue of the hive bee 13 a most elaborate structure admirably fitted foi helping to pamp ap nectar the wai producing corgins of the bee are certain glands on the underside of alia abdomen which are surmounted by ahia plates on which the wax is deposited in flakes like miniature fish scales it is taken from these plates by a pair of shears 01 cutters admirably adapted for the pose and formed between two joints ol 01 the hind les it is passed to the mouth where it is chewed and rendered plastic by the jaws the hind legs have many bean ticul structures and modifications fitted for gathering pollen and cleansing the bee while on the front lega there ia a regular comb and brush admirably adapted for cleaning the at tennie or feelers which are very delicate and im sense organs boston transcript |
