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cylindrical larvae are called case-worms, differ from the 

 Neuroptera in features which ally them to the Lepidoptera. 

 The mandibles are obsolete, but well developed in the larva 



Fig. 331. Mantispa interrupta Fig. 332. Fresh- Fig. 332a. Larva of the 



Say; and side view of the same ly hatched larva of same, but older, before the 



without wings. Natural size. Mantispa styria- first moult. Enlarged. 



Emertou del. ca. Enlarged. After Brauer. 



Panorpa. 



;. Case-woim; 



a, its case. 



and pupa; the maxillae are connate with the labium, while 

 the palpi of both pair are well developed. The general 

 proportions of the head and body and of the legs are much* 

 as in the Tineid moths. 



