Upon the branches of the trees were ants' nests, made of clay as big as a bushel.

The ants themselves, by which the nests were inhabited, were small, and their bodies white.

Upon another species of the gum trees, was found a small black ant, which perforated all the twigs, and, having worked out the pith, occupied the pipe in which it had been contained.

Notwithstanding this, the parts in which these insects, to an amazing number, had formed a lodgment, bore leaves and flowers, and appeared to be entirely in a flourishing state.

Butterflies were found in such multitudes, that the account of them seems almost to be incredible.