Discusses measurements of bees’ cells. Describes modification in structure of Melipona hive. Notes importance of natural selection.
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Discusses measurements of bees’ cells. Describes modification in structure of Melipona hive. Notes importance of natural selection.
Discusses measurements of bees’ cells.
Must prepare new edition of Origin.
Discusses structure of beehives. Mentions writings of Chauncey Wright on bees’ cells ["Remarks on the architecture of bees", Proc. Am. Acad. Arts & Sci. 4 (1857–60): 432–3].
Discusses measurements of bees’ cells.
Thanks WHM for information about honeycombs. Discusses his own measurements of combs.