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DEFINITION OF TERMS. 



Antennm. Two jointed, thread-like appendages on the front of the head. 



Carina (plural Carince) . A keel or ridge. 



Ce7'ri. The small appendages issuing from the sides of the last abdom- 

 inal segment. 



Cinereotis. An ash-gray color. 



Clavatc. Having a thickened, club-like extremity. 



Costa. It is usually ajjplied to the median carina of the face; but is 

 also applied to the fx'ont margin of the Avings and elytra. 



Dentate. Furnished with a tooth. 



Di.^k. Tlie middle siu-face. 



Dorsum. The upper surface or back of the thorax, abdomen, etc. 



Dorsal. Pertaining to the upper surface. 



Elongate. Signifies that the part is longer than it is wide. 



Elytra. The wing covers. The anterior or upper wings. 



Femora. The thighs. 



Filiform. Slender, or thread-like. 



Forcola. A cavity or cellular depression. 



Fulvous. Tawny, or light ycllowisli In'own. 



Fuscous. Dark brown, or sooty color. 



Ganglion (plural Ganglia). A nervous mass or enlargement. 



Glabrous. Smooth or polished. 



Hyaliyie. Transparent, with a greenish tinge. 



Lateral lobes of the pi-onotum. The detlexed portions that cover the 

 sides of the thorax. 



Medial or Median. Occupying the middle. 



Mcsonotum,. The upper or dorsal surface of the mesothorax. 



Mesosterhum. The under surface of the mesothorax. 



Mesothorax. The middle part of the thorax, to which (he wing coAcrs 

 and middle pair of legs are attached. 



Metanotum. The upper or dnr<al surface of the mctathorax. 



Mclaslernum. The under surface of tlie mctathorax. 



Metaihorax. I'he posterior part of the thorax, to which the wings and 

 hind pair of legs an; attached. 



Nerves. The larger ribs or veins of the wings and wing covers, extend- 

 ing from the base toward the apex. 



Nervulcs. The smaller connecting veins of the wings and wing covers. 



Ocelli (singular Ocellus). The three; simple or little eyes. 



Pectus. The breast or under surface of the thorax 



Pronotum. The shield which covers the front part of the thorax. 



