RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Rowell G.A, communication to Ashmolean Society. CUL-DAR205.11.121. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2023. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.11 contains notes on Instinct, change in habit.
See abstract at CUL-DAR205.11.116 which Darwin dated 12 November 1860.
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Mr G. A Rowell in comm. to Ashmolean Soc. Nov. 12. 1861 describes Bees sting as tube & doubts whether dart penetrate — catch wasp & with lens examine act of stinging — He describes sting as tubular sheath with oblique orifice!!— Doubts whether sting is does stick in wound: I had one in my tongue, & caution always given to remove sting.
One is cautioned always use certain gloves, as avoid injury to Bees, from sting sticking in.— Ch X
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