ORDER HEMIPTERA. 



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Most of the species are inhabitants of America, where they 

 occur in wonderful abundance and variety. 



A common species, Centrotus cor?iutus, is found in the British 



Fig. 105.— Smilia Fasciata (Mag.) 



Isles and over the greater part of Europe. It is rather over a 

 quarter of an inch long, black, with a pair of upright horns on the 

 prothorax. 



Another common European and British species {Gargara gen- 



Fig. 106.— OEda Infiata Ma^.) 



t'stce) is smaller than the preceding, and has no horns on the pro- 

 thorax. 



Family 4, Cercopidce. — The " Froghoppers " and "Cuckoo-spits" 

 belong to this family. They are chiefly small insects found among 

 grass and bushes in the summer. 



Fig. 107. — Physopiia Nigrata (Mag.) 



A very common species in this country is the common Cuckoo- 

 spit {Aphrophora spu??iaria), which is about a quarter of an inch in 

 length, and of a yellowish-grey colour. This insect can make a 

 prodigious leap in proportion to its size. It is said to sometimes 

 spring to a distance of two yards. Its yellow larvce may often be 



