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flexible and rather curling hairs like wool. — Ex. 
Melolonilia lanigera F. 
12. Lanuginose {Lanuginosa). Covered with longish 
very soft fine down. — Ex. Prothorax of Trichius 
Jasciatus. Thorax and base of the Abdomen of 
Megachile circumduct a {Apis *•*. c. 2. a. K.). 
13. Hirsute {Hirsuta). Covered with long stiffish 
hairs very thickly set. — Ex. Bombns. 
14. Plumulose {Plumnlosa). When the hairs branch 
out laterally like feathers. — Ex. Hair on the base 
of the Maxilla of Eucera {Apis ** d. 1. K.). 
15. Hairy {Hirta). Covered with short stiffish sub- 
distinct hairs. — Ex. Genus Lagria. 
16. Tomentose {Tomentosa). Covered with short in- 
terwoven inconspicuous hairs. — Ex. Acanthoci?ius 
JEdilis. 
17. Pubescent {Pubescens). Covered with very fine 
decumbent short hairs. — Ex. Harpalus nificor- 
nis, &c. 
18. Stupulose {Stupulosa). Covered with coarse de- 
cumbent hairs. — Ex. Elytra of Melolontha vid- 
garis. 
19. Velutinous {Velutina). Covered with very thick- 
set upright short hairs or pile, resembling velvet. 
— Ex. Trombidium holoscriccum. Scutellum of Sta- 
phylinus hybridus. 
20. Holosericeous {Holosericea). Covered with thick- 
set shining short decumbent hairs, resembling 
satin*. — Ex. Under side of the body of Elopkorus 
stagnalis, Argyroncta aquatica, &c. 
■ This kind of pubescence has usually been denominated sericeous 
(sericca); but it certain!}' does not resemble silk, and is very different 
