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forks of the first branch of the radial sector. One of the best examples of 

 this is in the wings of Ogcogaster tesselata from India (Fig. 204). 



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Fig. 204. — Wings of Ogcogaster tessellata. 



In the hind wings the medial fork is near the base of the wing and vein 

 M3+4 remains separate from vein Cui, as in the Myrmeleonidae (Fig. 203). 



All of the variations in the 

 form of cubitus described as 

 occurring in the Myrmeleonidae 

 are to be found in this family. 

 Thus in the fore wing of 

 Ascalaphus italicus, vein Cu2 is 

 comparatively well-preserved 

 and is distinct from the first 

 anal vein; but the two veins 

 are closely parallel for a con- 

 siderable distance. In the fore 

 wing of Albardia furcata, vein 

 Cu2 is distinct from the first 

 anal vein for about one-fourth 

 of its length, after which the 

 two veins coalesce (Fig 205). 

 A similar condition exists in the fore wing of Uhdodes hyalina (Fig. 203). 

 In the hind wing of Uhdodes hyalina the base of vein Cu2 appears like 

 a very stout cross-vein. 



Fig. 205.- 



-Base of a fore wing of Albardia 

 furcata. 



