THE BANDED EPEIRA LETTING HERSELF DROP BY THE END OF HER THREAD.


THE BANDED EPEIRA SWATHING HER CAPTURE.
The web has given way in many places during the struggle.


OSMIA-NESTS IN A BRAMBLE TWIG.


OSMIA-NESTS INSIDE A REED.


ARTIFICIAL HIVE INVENTED BY THE AUTHOR TO STUDY THE OSMIA'S LAYING.
It consists of reed-stumps arranged Pan-pipe fashion.


OLD NESTS USED BY THE OSMIA IN LAYING HER EGGS.

1. Nest of the Mason-bee of the Shrubs.

2. Osmia-grubs in empty shells of the Garden Snail.

3. Nests of the Mason-bee of the Sheds.


THE GLOW-WORM: a, male; b, female.