honey-comb

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“The comb is made of wax, found in various plants, but which is also secreted by the bees themselves in organs situated under the abdominal base, and suspended perpendicularly by one of their sides. Empty spaces are left to permit of the bees reaching every part.” &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Keywords

Hymenoptera, comb, nest, bee, Insect, hive, honey, articulata

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Insects Miscellaneous

Source

S. G. Goodrich Animal Kingdom Illustrated Vol 2 (New York, NY: Derby & Jackson, 1859)

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