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Discus. — The central portion of the wing. (L. 

 discus.) See Costal region. 



Discus of Maxilla. — Ihe disc or stalk of the 



maxilla, the second portion adjoining the 



insertion. (L. discus, and maxilla, the jaw.) 

 See Insertion. 



Discussating. — Nerve fibres crossing each other. 

 (L. dis, and quatio, to shake.) 



Dispersed. — Having the surface markings resem- 

 bling spots standing apart. (L. dis, and spargo, 

 sparsum, to scatter.) 



Dissilient. — Bursting open elastically. (L. dis, 

 and salio, to leap.) 



Distant. — When parts are separated from each 

 other by a suture, or incisxire. (Fr. distant, — 

 distans, pres. pt. of distare, to stand apart). 



Distant (ant. distantes). — (Ajitennae.) — The term 

 used when the base of the antennte are placed 

 very widely apart.- (L. dis, and sto, to stand). 



Distichous [distichcB).- — (Antennse.) When the 

 processes of a pectinate antenna originate from 

 the apex of the joint, and do not incline at right 

 angles to the sides, but bend forwards at acute 

 angles. (From Gr. dis, twice, and stichos, 

 a row.) 



Distinct. — -When spots, puncta, granides, etc., do 

 not touch, or run into each other, but are 

 individually separate. (O.Fr. distinct, — L. 

 distinctus, distinguished.) 



