[13] “Tutius.”
[14] Insects have no fat, Cuvier says, except when in the chrysalis state; but they have a fibrous flesh of a whitish colour. They have also viscera, trachea, nerves, and a most complicated organization.
[15] “Melligo.” For further information on this subject consult Bevan on the Honey Bee.
[16] Or “conusis,” “gummy matter.”
[17] Pitch-wax.
[18] A kind of bee-glue; the origin of the name does not seem to be known. Reaumur says that they are all different varieties of bee-glue.
[19] See B. xxii. c. 50.
[20] Different combinations of the pollen of flowers, on which bees feed.
[21] It is formed from the honey that the bee has digested.
[22] Sorrel, or monk’s rhubarb.