384 INSECT MISCELLANIES. 



Aldrovand^s Classification. 



I. Land Insects {Terrestria) . 



1. With feet {Vedata): — 



a, With wings (Alata). 

 Without wing-cases (Antlytra). 



With membranaceous wings (Membranacea). 



Honey-making (Favijica). 



Not honey-making (JVon favijica). 



With scaly wings (Farinosa). 



With wing-cases (Elytrota). 



b, Without wings (Aptera). 

 With few feet (Paucipeda). 

 With many feet (Multipeda). 



2. Without feet (Apodaj. 



II. Water Insects. {Aquatica). 



1. With feet (Pedata) : — 



a, With few feet (Paucipeda). 



b, With many feet (Multipeda). 



2. Without feet fApoda). 



VallisnierPs Classification. 



I. Plant Insects (Inseiti, che annidano nelle piante 

 e le divorano). 



II. Water Insects (Insetti, che nuotano, crescono^ 



vivono, e sempre dimorano ne' solifluidi). 



III. Insects inhabiting Earthy or Mineral Substances 



(Insetti, che si trovano dentro i inarmi, sassi, 

 Crete, ossa, e conchiglie). 



IV. Insects inhabiting Living Animals (Insetti, che 



fanno dentro, o sopra i viventi).* 



Fabricius^s Geographical Classification. 



This celebrated systematic writer divides the globe 

 into eight insect climates : — 



1. Indian. 5. Northern. 



2. Egyptian. 6. Oriental. 



3. Southern. 7. Occidental. 



4. Mediterranean. 8. Alpine. 



* Esperienze ed Osservazioni, p. 42,43; 4to, Padova, 1726. 



