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GLOSSAEY. 



AlcB. — Wings. 



Alate. — Winged, 



Alula.— ^m&\\ membranous appendage to the base of the hinder edge 



of the wings of Dlptera (two-winged flies). 

 AntcnncB. — "Horns" or "cranial feelers" placed in front of the 



head ; various in form, sometimes thread-like, and longer than 



the insect ; sometimes elbowed ; with a club of leaves ; or saw- 

 like, feathery, or of many other forms ; in butterflies somewhat 



like pins. 

 Apterous. — Without wings. 

 Cauda. — Tail. 

 Caudal proleps.—Sncker-ieet attached to the tail-segment of many 



kinds of larva:. 

 ■Chrysalis. — A term applied to the pujjal or inactive stage of life of 



various insects, chiefly butterflies and moths. 

 Chjpeus.—Ponion of the front of the face above the upper lip. 

 €ocoon. — A case, formed of silk or other materials by various kinds 



of larva;, commonly for protection whilst they change to pupcc. 

 <7o.ra.— The hip ; the first chief division of the legs of perfect insects, 



between the thorax and the thigh or femur. 

 Elytra.— Kornj wing-cases— term commonly applied to the upper 



wings of beetles. 

 Eyes, compound. — The common form placed on each side of the head, 



and composed of a large number of separate eyes or lenses placed 



side by side. 

 Eyes, simple. — Ocelli ; minute single eyes placed on the crown of the 



head. 

 Feelers. — Palpi; small appendages on the lower jaws and lower lip. 

 Femur, plural Femora. — Thigh ; second chief division of the leg. 

 Halteres.—Voisers ; short appendages, often like slender pins, to be 



found in two-winged flies, taking place of the absent hind wings. 

 Haustellum. — Term applied to different kinds of insect-mouths formed 



for suction. 

 Jlorns. — Antenna: ; organs of various shape placed on front of head. 



