GLOSSARY. 



Acetahida. — Tlie sternal cup-like cavities, in wliieli tlie coxce revolve. 

 Acicitlafion. — A series of liiie, close, longitudinal hues, as tliongli scratched by 



the point of a needle. 

 Aculeate. — Furnished with a sting. 

 Acuminate. — Terniinating in a sharp point. 

 Alutaceous. — Covered with minute cracks, like the iuinian skin. 

 Anal. — Relating to the anus. 



Ainiellus. — The minute third joint of tlie anteinuv and first of tlio Hagelluni. 

 Annulated. — Einged or banded (of colour). 

 Ante. — (In composition) Eefore. 

 Antenuie. — The feelers ; two elongate, porreci organs of appreciation rising 



from the front of the head. 

 Alias. — The apex of the abdomen. 

 Apex. — That end of a segment or limb which is furthest I'roni the liase 



{q. v.). 

 Apical. — Kelatiug to the apex. 

 Apodous. — Legless. 

 Apophyses. — (Gr. apoplnio, an offslioott. The dorso-lateral metathoracic 



spines; it has been incorrectly employed to denote the apical joint of 



the troch&wier {trochantvreUu^. Schm.i bv Ratzebui-g and Desvignes. 

 Aj/ferOK.". — Wingless. 

 Arcuate. — Arched; curved like a bow. 

 Area fed. — Bearing area\ 

 Areola. — The central area of the metanotum ; not used in reference to the 



wing. 

 Art'olct. — The cubital cell of the front wing ; areola, of various auliuirs. 

 Armature, — Corneous parts of tlie genital organs, generally used of the 



male. 

 Articulated. — Jointed. 



Attenuate. — Gradually tapering to a more or less distinct point. 

 Aurictdate. — In the form of an eai-. 



Badioiis. — Blackish red, often iufuscate ; between casiaueous and black. 

 Jjrt.sc. — The nearest part of any membei" to the central point of the body, 



luimely, the point of juncture of the niesothorax with the scutellum. 

 Buccate. — Inflated ; bulged out ; cheeks are so termed when they form almost 



a right angle with the clypeus, viewed from in front. 



