T/^AXSFOI^^rATIO.VS OF LVSECTS. 



and paths This hemipterous insect is very peculiarly made 

 Ibout the wings, which are usually imperfectly developed, for 

 their membranous part remains in a rudimentary condition ; how- 



THE METAMORPHOSIS ov Pentatoma grisea. 



ever it happens every now and then that some individuals have 

 their wings full grown and perfect in every respect 



The engraving shows one of these insects wth fully deve- 

 loped wings, and others which have them in a rud.mentary 



