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mes two chasing one female, and contending<br />

with great eagerness who shall win the prize."<br />

(54. Kirby and Spence, 'Introduction to Entomology,'<br />

vol. ii. 1818, p. 35.) <strong>The</strong> Atropos pulsatorius<br />

is said to make a noise with its jaws, which<br />

is answered by other individuals. (55. Houzeau,<br />

'Les Facultes Mentales,' etc. Tom. i. p. 104.)<br />

ORDER, HYMENOPTERA.<br />

That inimitable observer, M. Fabre (56. See an<br />

interesting article, '<strong>The</strong> Writings <strong>of</strong> Fabre,' in<br />

'Nat. Hist. Review,' April 1862, p. 122.), in describing<br />

the habits <strong>of</strong> Cerceris, a wasp-like insect,<br />

remarks that "fights frequently ensue between<br />

the males for the possession <strong>of</strong> some particular<br />

female, who sits an apparently unconcerned<br />

beholder <strong>of</strong> the struggle for supremacy,<br />

and when the victory is decided, quietly flies<br />

away in company with the conqueror." Westwood<br />

(57. 'Journal <strong>of</strong> Proceedings <strong>of</strong> Entomological<br />

Society,' Sept. 7, 1863, p. 169.) says that the

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