INS E C TS. 
ORDER 
HEMIPTERA. 
« 
BLATTA. COCKROACH. 
Generic Character. 
Caput inflexum. 
Antennte setaceae. 
Alte planse, subcoriaceae. 
Thorax planiusculus, orbi- 
culatus, marginatus. 
Pedes cursorii. 
Cornicula duo supra cau- 
dam. 
Head inflected. 
Antenna setaceous. 
Wings flat, subcoriaceous. 
Thorax flattish, orbicular, 
margined. 
Feet formed for Vunning. 
Hornlets two over the tail. 
HIS is a genus containing many very destruc- 
tive and disagreeable insects, and which form one 
of the principal inconveniences of the hotter 
climates. They devour various animal and vege- 
table substances, and some species are of a highly 
unpleasant smell, which is apt to remain on such 
V. VI. p, I. 8 
