GLOSSARY. 



Abdomen . . The third and hind section of the body, bearing the 



organs of generation and reproduction. 

 Acetahila . . The sternal cup-like cavities in which the coxae revolve. 

 Aciculaiio7t . A series of fine, close, longitudinal lines, as though 



scratched with a needle. 

 Aculeate . . Furnished with a sting. 

 Acuiiiinaie . Terminating in a sharp point. 

 Alutaceous . . Covered with minute cracks, like the human skin. 

 Anal . . . Pertaining to the anus. 

 Annelids . . The minute third joint of the antennae and first of the 



flagellum. 

 Annulated . Ringed or banded (of colour). 

 Anle- . . . (In composition) Before. 

 Anfennae . . The horns ; two elongate, porrect organs of appreciation 



rising from the front of the head. 

 Anus . . . The apical segments of the abdomen. 

 A/>ex . . . The end of anything furthest from the base. 

 Apical . . . Pertaining to the apex. 

 Apodous . . Without legs. 

 Apophyses . . (Gr. Apopliuo, an offshoot). The dorso-lateral metatho- 



racic spines. It has been incorrectly employed to 



denote the apical joint of the trochanter (trochanterellus, 



Schm.) by Ratzeburg and Desvignes. 

 Apterous . . Wingless. 

 A?ruate . . Arched ; curved in a bow. 

 Areola . . . The central or superomedial area of the metathorax ; not 



used in reference to the Aving. 

 Areolet . . . The second cubital cell of the front wing ; areola, auctt. 

 Armature . . Corneous parts of the genital organs, usually of the male. 

 Articulated . Jointed. 



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

 Auriculate . In the form of an ear. 

 Badious . . Blackish-red, often infuscate ; between castaneous and 



black. 

 Base . . . The nearest part of any member to the central point of 



juncture of the mesothorax with the scutellum. 

 Bi- .... (In composition) Two-fold. 

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



form almost a right angle with the clypeus, viewed 



from in front. 

 Calcaria . . The spines at the apex of the tibiae. 

 Callosity . . A slight elevation or hump. 



