C. H. Turner.
The Copulation of Ammophila abbreviata Fabr.
Psyche 19(4):137, 1912.

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BY C. H. TCTWER,
Sunmer High School, St. Lotus, Mo.
La the latter park of the summer of 1911, the copulating Awmo- philas, illustrated in the accompanying figure, were captured -at Merimec Highlands, St. Louis County, Missouri. When first observed they -were slowly flying along just above the tops of the four-foot weeds.
Occasionally they would touch the tops of the plants; but it was impossible to decide whether mch a contact represented a momentary rest or an accidental brushing of the weeds by the wasps.
The wasps were captured in a strong cy-
anide bottle, which killed, them immediately. Later a magnified
photograph was made of the pair. It is thought that this illus- tration affords a better idea of the attitude of these wasps during copulation than could be given by a'verbal description. The coiled ant-, the protruding mouthparts, and the general atti- hide indicate intense excitement. Ohe who believes that insects have emotions will find much in the attitude of these two Amnw- philas to support bis view.
Fig, 1. '~mmopkHa a6breviaSa Fabr., in copulation. #




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