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ORDER HEMIPTERA 



appearance of a large spot on this head portion, and in one 

 species there is stated to be phosphorescence. The thorax, 

 wings and abdomen have for the most part normal character 

 or some variation in the wings. It is an enormous family, 

 especially represented in the tropics. There are few strik- 

 ing members of the group represented in northern latitudes. 

 A good many of the forms are inconspicuous. A few special 

 forms representative of the group may be mentioned. 



Fi(i. 60.— Fulgorid. (Original, from drawing by Miss Edith Hyde.) 



Otioceras. — Otioceras is as elegant a little insect as can 

 be found in any group of insects. They appear very much 

 like delicate little moths. The head is drawn out into a 

 plowshare-shaped form. The eyes are ])rominent and the 

 antenna? very peculiar, with little flabella-like appendages. 

 The eyes stand out at the sides of the head, the wings run 

 back in a moth-like form and are quite delicately veined 

 and marked. These occur mainh' on hickories or closelv 



