[2611] See B. viii. c. 43. Ajasson remarks that this is a mere fabulous story, in reference to the venom of the ants.
[2612] In B. xxix. c. 23.
[2613] See B. xxvi. c. 2.
[2614] See B. xxiii. c. 14.
[2615] It has been ascertained by experiment that the vesicatory principle resides in the wings more particularly. Ajasson remarks, that it is possible that the ancients may not have known the genuine Cantharides, the Canth. vesicatoria of modern medicine.
[2616] See B. xxiv. c. 74.
[2617] “Pityocampæ.” See B. xxiii. cc. 30, 40, and B. xxviii. c. 33.
[2618] See B. xxviii. cc. 21, 33, 42, and B. xxx. c. 10.
[2619] At the sale, under his supervision, of the property of Ptolemy, king of Cyprus.
[2620] In B. xxi. c. 34.