GLOSSARY. 



The greater number of the terms used in this volume 

 are taken from the following works: "Explanation of 

 terms used in Entomology," by John B. Smith, Sc.D., 

 1906 (abbreviated J.B.S.); " The Dictionary of Ento- 

 mology," by N. K. Jardine, F.E.S. (Jar.); " Genitalia 

 of British Noctuidse," by F. N. Pierce, F.E.S. (Noc.). 

 The remaining terms are those either used for the first 

 time, or with a special meaning in this work (P.). 

 Acicular: needle shaped. J.B.S. 



/Edoeagus : (Gr. aidoia, secret parts) hard cylindrical part 



of penis. ? 



Aglutinate: fastened closely together; welded. Jar. 



Anal angle: the angle at the junction of apical and outer 



margins of the valva. Noc. 



Anellus: (L. anellus, a little ring.) the projecting cone 



into which the sedceagus is withdrawn. P. 



Anelus lobes: the projecting lobes at either side of the 



anellus. P. 



Apex: the top; furthest point from base. P. 



Appressed: closely applied to; pressed against. J.B.S. 

 Arcuate: bow-like. Jar. 



Arm: a rod produced from a margin. P. 



Articulation: the place where two parts are jointed. J.B.S. 

 Asymmetrical: not alike on two sides. J.B.S. 



Atrophid: wasted away; unfit for use. J.B.S. 



Base: the bottom; furthest from apex. P. 



Band: in cornuti to indicate a linear series. F. 



Bifid: once divided to base. P. 



Bifurcate: once divided, but cot to base. P. 



Bilobed: bearing two lobes. J.B.S. 



Bluntly rounded: more pointed than rounded. P. 



Bluntly pointed: more rounded than pointed. P. 



Branched: produced from a main stalk. P. 



