Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 51
ants, blackish or ash-colored.A few of these little creatures were guarding theentrance, and, as soon as they perceived the redants, some of them darted angrily upon them,while the others rushed inside to give the alarm.The besieged ants came out in a body; the enemydashed upon them, and, after a… … CARRYING THE LARV.-E OUT INTO THE SUNSHINE. the red ants were slaughtering the black onesinside the nest; but not so. What was his surprisewhen, five minutes later, the red ants emerged,each holding between its mandibles an egg, orcocoon, of the conquered tribe ! They retook thesame road they had…
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