8:10. Swung abdomen back and forth, and brushed its wings. Moved around the nest rapidly and waved the antennæ, but all movements were jerky.
8:11. Explored nest, occasionally rubbing abdomen with legs.
8:12. Explored nest.
8:13. Explored nest. Movements unsteady. Cleaned antennæ and front legs.
8:14. Explored nest, in the course of which it went over the edge on to the back side, but immediately returned to the under side. Cleaned the front legs and antennæ, and then the hind legs.
8:15. Spread out the wings. Cleaned the antennæ.
8:16. Cleaned abdomen.
8:17. Crawled on top or back side of nest again and stayed there. Cleaned wings and abdomen.
8:18. Explored top. Cleaned front legs and antennæ.