dKDEfiS. 



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upper wing-s, which do not tit tightly to the body but project beyond the 

 end of the abdomen (fig*. 72). 



Nenroptera {neiiro = nevye ; piera — wings). Termites, ant-lions, 

 drag'on-flies, may-flies, etc. 



The wings are larg-e with many veins (nerves) forming a network. 

 Biting mouth-parts. A metamorphosis in some, not in others. 



Fig. 74. 

 Hymenojptei'otis Insect, 



Fig. V5. 

 Hymenopterous Insect. 



Hymenojptera {Jiymen = membrane; ^^era:= wings). Bees, wasps, 

 ants, etc. 



The wings are small, transparent, with few veins. Mouth-parts 

 biting- and lapping. A metamorphosis, the larva being usually a helpless 



grub. 



Fig. 76. 

 Coleopterous Insect. 



Fig. 77. 



Coleoptermts Insect to show lower 



wings. 



Coleoptera [coleon =a sheath ; jo^^m = wings) . Beetles. 



