RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1858.09.26. [Notes for a proposed paper on bee cells] CUL-DAR48.B39. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2021. 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-DAR48 contains notes for Natural selection chap. 8 'Transitions of Organs'. Notes on bees' cells for origin of species theory.
[B39]
Sept. 26/58
Reasons for giving to Soc: I do not wish to abrogate intent only to simply & make intelligible
Follow Mr Waterhouse's steps of which my views may perhaps be considered only modifications. Huber
Briefly describe Bee cell
Bombus, Melipone - Millers statement so that possible; but is it probable
Excavations in wax where single / where appeared. Manner of working diffusion.
Manner of building - brute walls - excavation - bending cells
First commencement of cells.
Oldest comb on borders - new comb on borders has walls so thick - that not zig-zag with angles filled up - cause of Huber's error.
First cells pentagon - Drone cells - Best comb
Wasps nest.
Why so necessary to save wax facts on.
Conclusion.
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