# Mr. F. Smith — The Origin of Species character guide

> Mr. F. Smith in The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. F. Smith, Mr. Smith

**First appearance:** 0057-viii-instinct

## Who they are

An entomologist who studied ants and their slave-making instincts.

## In the story

### [Slave-Making Instinct](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/slave-making-instinct)

Provided information on the habits of Formica sanguinea in England; observed that slaves are strictly household slaves.

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