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Margo. — The margin. (L.) 



Marmorate, Marmoraceous. — Marble-like in colour 

 and marking ; variegated like marble, (Gr. 

 marmaros, marble.) 



Marsupium. — The cradle-like pouch, formed by 

 the anal plates of the Coccidse (genus Orthezia) 

 for carrying the young and eggs. (Gr. mar- 

 supion, a bag.) 



Mask. — A peculiar modification of the labium of 

 the Dragon-fly-nymph. The structure is 

 attached by its base to a point below the mouth, 

 hiding the face (hence the term.) The function 

 of the mask is to assist the insect to catch its 

 prey. (Fr. masque.) 



Masked. — (Pupse.) (Fr. masque.) See Pupse 

 larvatae. 



Mastagia. — Two anal organs from which arise a 

 retractile thread, seen in some larvae, and with 

 which they lash their sides, endeavouring to 

 drive off Ichneumons. (Kirby and Spence.) 



Maxillae. — ^The under jaws, which in many respects 

 resemble the mandibles, but are smaller, and 

 more delicate in structure, consisting of four 

 pieces. Jointed processes following the man- 

 dibles behind. (L. inaxilla, the jaw, jaw-bone.) 



Maxillae lanceolatse. — Lanceolate maxilla?. (L., 

 and lancea, a lance.) 



Maxillae setosae (setw rostri inferiores). — Setosed 

 maxillte ; maxillse carrying bristles or hair, 

 (L. and seta, a brivstle,) 



