GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS. 



SUBFOLLICULATE, somewhat glandular. See 



"Follicukte." 

 SUBMARGINAL, near to the margin, usually 



the outer margin. 

 SuBMEDiAN NuRVURE. See p. 12 and PI. L 

 Subulate, awl-shaped, narrow, narrowing 



to a point from a broadish base, {siiditia, an 



awl). 

 SuTURAL Area, the posterior or inner- 

 marginal area where the wings overlap, 



(sfitiira, a seam). 

 Synonym, a name that has fallen into disuse 



from any cause. 

 Tarsus, the fourth apparent joint (see Joint) 



of the leg in the perfect insect. See p. lo 



and PI. I. 

 Tail, a long projection from the outer margin 



of the hindwing ; also applied to the anal 



extremity of the body. 

 Tegul^, shoulder-plates on the thorax 



at the bases of the forewings, (ie^u/a, a 



tile). See " Patagia " and p. lo. 

 Tentacula, a thread-like or filiform append- 

 age. 

 Testaceous, shell-like, (Usta, a shell). 

 Tetrapod, four-footed, applied to butterflies 



having the forelegs imperfect, (Ts<r(rapss, 



four; TToyj, a foot). 

 Thorax, the middle section of the body to 



which all the limbs are attached. See p. 10. 

 Tibia, the apparent third joint (see Joint) 



of the leg in the perfect insect. See p. lO 



and PI. L 

 Tippets. See "Tegulse" and "Patagia;" also 



p. ID. 



Tracheae, the respiratory organs or system 

 of tubes for the admission of air to the 

 viscera. 



Transverse, as applied, to markings on the 

 wing means in the direction of the breadth 

 of the wing. See p. 12. 



Triarticulate, three-jointed (ires, three ; 

 artktilus, a little joint). 



Trifid, three-cleft, split into three points, 

 {tres, three ; findere, to cleave). 



Trifurcate, three-forked, branching into 

 three directions, (/;^j, three ;/«;vra, a fork). 



Trochanter, the joint between the coxa 



and the femur. See p. lo. 

 Truncate, cut off, or appearing as if cut off 



at the top, {truncuSf maimed, cut short) 

 Trunk. See "Proboscis." 

 Tubercle, a small warty projection or knob, 



{(u6er, a hump or knob). 

 Tuberculate, furnished with tubercles. 

 Ungues, claws, {unguis, a nail or claw). 

 Underside, the surface exposed when the 



butterfly's wings are closed. 

 Undulate, wavy, [zttida, a wave). 

 Unicolorous, of one uniform colour. 

 Upperside, the surfaces in contact when the 



butterfly's wings are closed. 

 Veins, the main ribs of the frame-work of 



the wings. See " Nervures." 

 Veinlets. See "Nervules." 

 Villose, very shaggy with soft hairs, covered 



with fine hairs, {villus, shaggy hair). 

 Villous, hairy. 



Violaceous, inclining to violet ; pale violet. 

 Vitta, used to signify a short streak, [viiia, 



a ribbon, fillet). 

 Vittiform, shaped like a Vitta. 



