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GLOSSARY. 



Sub- . . . (In composition) diminishes the density of the qualifi- 

 cation. 



Stilciform . . Resembling a sulcus. 



Sulcus . . . An nnprcssed longitudinal furrow. 



Tarsus . . . The apical section of the leg, next after the tibia ; the 

 foot ; consisting of five distinct joints, of which the 

 onychium bears two claws. 



Tectiforvi . . Tent-shaped. 



Tegtda . . . The cover of the base of the wing ; squamula, aucU. 



Terebra . . Ovipositor ; borer ; aculeus ; the oviduct and sheaths 

 collectively. (Of the female only). 



Testaceous . . Darkish yellow ; between flavous and fulvous. 



Thorax . . The trunk or middle section of the body, bearing the legs 

 and wings ; always divided into three parts, termed the 

 pro-, meso- and metathorax ; the upper surface is the 

 notum, the lower the sternum, and the lateral surfaces 

 are the pleurae (for details cf. post). 



Thyridii . . The apical margin of the gastrocaeli, often alone visible. 



Tibia . . . The fourth section of the leg, between the femur and the 

 tarsus ; the shin. 



Toinentose . . Covered with short interwoven hairs or pile. 



Tri- .... (In composition) Thrice. 



Trochanter . The second section of the leg, between the coxa and the 

 femur ; divided, in Ichneumonidae, into two joints. 



Truncate . . Cut off in a straight line, neither sinuate nor curved. 



Tubercle . . A small, raised, abrupt, circular prominence. 



Tuberculiforni In the form of a tubercle. 



Uni- . . . (In composition) One. 



Valvulae . . Branches of genital forceps of male ; usually visible ex- 

 ternally and liable to be mistaken for the terebra, if 

 sub-exserted. 



Ventral . . Pertaining to the lower surface of the abdomen. 



Villose . . . Clothed with long, raised, closely-set hairs. 



Vittae . . . Streaks or bands of colour, usually on mesonotum. 



]Vatiting . . Entirely absent. 



IVings . . . Lateral organs of flight, one pair on either side (for details 

 cf. post). 



Xylophagous . Wood-feeding. 



