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HANDBOOK OF ANTS, BEES, ETC. 



insect about half an inch long. It is a most predaceous insect, 

 and can bite severely. 



Another common species inhabiting our own country is Coriax 



Fig. 96. — Ccr'sa Striata. 



Geoffroyi, which is nearly half an inch long. The Notonectidce are 

 all very powerful and active creatures. 



SUB-ORDER II.— HOMOPTERA 



This extensive sub-order includes the Cicadas^ Lantern Flies, 

 Plant Lice, Scale Insects, etc. 



Fig. 97. — Fulogra Horsfieldi, 



As already pointed out, the most striking general character of 

 this group consists in the uniform texture of the forewings. 



Fig. 98.— Cixius Canicularius (Mag.) 



There are eleven families included in the Homoptera, all the 

 species belonging to which feed upon vegetable juices. 



