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From:
Frederick Smith
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov 1857
Source of text:
DAR 11.2: 65a
Summary:

Sends drawings of two forms of workers of Cryptocerus discocephalus in response to CD’s request for examples of insects whose workers show disparity of form.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Frederick Smith
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Feb 1858
Source of text:
DAR 177: 191 (fragile)
Summary:

Identifies an ant described by CD and discusses the predatory habits of Formica sanguinea.

Describes some wasps’ nests.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
[before 9 Mar 1858]
Source of text:
DAR Pamphlet collection (bound with Smith, Frederick (a) 1854)
Summary:

Four queries regarding the habits of bees and ants with answers by FS interlined between each query.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
29 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archive (General Special Collections DC AL 1/22)
Summary:

Has FS observed the slaves of Formica sanguinea foraging outside the nest.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Frederick Smith
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Apr 1859
Source of text:
DAR 177: 192 (fragile)
Summary:

Reports his observations on the habits of slave-making ants (Formica sanguinea).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project