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9. Connive:Ut (Connivens). The meeting of two lines 
so as to form an angle. — Ex. Streaks on the Under 
side of Secondary Wings of Thecla Pruni. 
10. Common [Communis). Common to two. When a 
spot for instance is partly on one ely trum and partly 
on the other. — Ex. Coccinella septempunctata. 
VIII. MARGIN. 
1. Crisp (Crispa). When the Limb is disproportion- 
ately larger than the Disk, so as to render the mar- 
gin uneven with irregular rises and falls. 
2. Undulate (Undidata). When the surface rises and 
falls obtusely, not in angles. — Ex. Margin of Wings 
of Hipparchia Semele. 
3. Corrugate ( Corrugata). When the surface rises and 
falls acutely in angles. — Ex. Acidalia luteata, &c. 
4. Plicate (Plicata). Longitudinally or transversely 
folded ; or so impressed with striae as to have that 
appearance. — Ex. Abdomen of Staphylinus. 
5. Dilatate (Dilaiata). Dilated disproportionately 
with respect to the Disk. — Ex. Prothorax of Ne- 
croplwrus. 
6. Filate (Filata). When the edge is separated by a 
channel, often producing a very slender threadlike 
margin. — Ex. Elytra of Choleva. 
7. Incrassate (T/icrassata). When the margin is dis- 
proportionably thick. — Ex. Mr. Marsham's Family 
of Chrysomela " thorace utrinque incrassato." 
8. Intire [Integra). When the margin has neither 
teeth, serratures, nor other incisions. 
9. Channel (Canalis). An impressed line more or 
