ORTHOPTEEA OF INDIANA. 47-1 



Terete. — Sub-cylindrical; straight, without enlargements. 



Tergite (tergiim). — The dorsal part of a body segment. 



Testaceous. — Dull yellowish brown; tile or brick colored. 



TJiorax. — The part of the body of an insect to which are fastened 



wings and legs. 

 Translucent. — Transmitting very little light. 

 Transparent. — Transmitting light. 

 Transverse. — Crosswise; signifies that the part or area is broader than 



it is long. 

 Tri-carinate. — Having three keels or carina. 

 Trochanter. — The second joint of the leg. 

 Truncate. — Cut off squarely at the tip. 

 Tubercle. — A little solid pimple or excrescence. 

 Tuhorculate. — Covered with tubercles. 

 Tympanum. — The membrane closing the ear. 



Unarmed. — Without a spine. 



Ungues. — The curved hooks terminating the tarsus. 



Ulnar rem. See p. 136. 



Valves. — Four horny appendages forming the ovipositor. 

 Veins — Nerves; ribs of a wing. 



VeinJefs.—N ervxdes; very small cross-veins of the wings. 

 Venation. — Method of distribution of veins. 

 Ventral. — Pertaining to the under surface of the abdomen. 

 Vertex. — ^The front portion of the upper surface of the head between 

 and in front of the eyes. 



Wing-corers. — Front wings; tegmina. 



Wing-pads. — Undeveloped wings, as in the pupa or nymph. 



