The Origin of Species · Character
Mr. F. Smith
An entomologist who studied ants and their slave-making instincts.
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Also known as Mr. F. Smith, Mr. Smith
First appearance: viii instinct
Mr. F. Smith shows up with force in Slave-Making Instinct. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Provided information on the habits of Formica sanguinea in England; observed that slaves are strictly household slaves.
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