THE TERMS USED IN ENTOMOLOGY, 



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.Sufura, the part where the elytra meet and form a Une in the middle 

 of the back from the base to the apex. 



Tomentoxu, covered with soft down or wool. 



Truncata, abbreviated, the ape.x terminating in an abrupt line. 



Tuberculata, rough, with rigid prominent warts or luberclef;. 



Viltosa, covered with suit iiair. 

 Eruca, the old word for Larva. 

 EscuTELLATUs, having no scutellurn. 

 FASCIA, a broad transverse line or band. 



Abb/'cvtutii, not extending throughout the wing. 



Communis, extended over both upper and under wings. 



Dimidtuta, nuinrngonly half the length of the wing. 



Htjal'inu, qiiite transparent. 



Interrvpfa, broken, but continued either above or below. 



Sesgniieitia, occupying the fourth part of the wing. 



Term'uiulis, near the apex and posterior margin. 



Undata, with waving obtuse sinuses. 

 Fasciculus, a bundle or tuft of hair as on the Vjack of many caterpillars. 

 FEMUR, the thigh, that part of the limb nearest the body. {Fl. 10. 

 fig. 6. h.—fg. 7. c.) 



Arcuutum, bent, like a circular arch. 



Basis, the part next the body. 



Dentatiuii, the margin having one or more indentations. 



lUspidian, set with short rigid bristles. 



hicrassatuin, growing thicker in the middle. 



Mutkiim, without spine Or tooth. 



Sultatorium, thick, formed for leaping. 



Spinosum, set with large subulated spines. 

 (Femora) simplicia, equal, and without any remarkable difference in 



tbickness. 

 Fenestra, a clear transparent spot. 

 HABITAT, the habitation, the places where insects are usually found. 



Ahietis, fir-groves. 



Ahsintlietis, places where wormwood abounds. 



Agris, artificial grass-fields, clover, &c. 



Alnetis, places abounding in alder. 



AnimuUbiis iiutridis, dead animals in woods, sides of rivers, &c. 



Aquis, water. 



Aquis Jiuentlbus, running streams. 



Aquis stagnnntibus, ponds and standing waters. 



Arundinetis, reedy fens. 



Betukfis, birch-trees, or woods. 



Boleto, boletaria and fungi. 



Carduetis, places overgrown with thistles, 



Chdidoniis, where celandine grows. 



