jxvi GLOSSARY. 



In tumescoif. Swollen, thickened. 



JoiiUs. The articulations of the antennae and legs ; not used of the abdomen. 

 Juxta-. (In composition) Near. 



Jjabrum. A chitinous plate lying between the bases of the mandibles, im- 

 mediately before the clypetis. 



Lanceolate. -Narrowly elliptical. 



Lobatc. "Bearing lobes. 



Lunate. Crescent-shaped. 



Lunttla. The crescent-shaped spot often present at, the vertical orbits ; the 

 small and circular glabrous area on the sides of the abdominal 

 segments. 



Maculate. Spotted or marked. 



Membranous. Composed of thin semitransparent tissue. 



Mesothomx. The second and central section of the thorax. 



Mexosulcus. Central longitudinal furrow of mesosternum. 



Mctattiorax. The third and hind section of the thorax (for details, se 



p. 10). 



M&niliform. Like a string of beads ; used of the antenna;. 

 Mitcronate. Prolonged into a sharp point. 



Nervelet. The stump of a nervure often present on the upper side of the 



internal orbital nervure, which in reality terminates in it. 

 Nigrescent. Blackish. 

 Xtidulous. Strongly shining. 

 Notauli. The usually short, often absent, furrows on either side of the 



mesonotum in front, which were incorrectly termed parapsides by 



Holmgren. 

 Notum. The upper surface of the thorax; that of the prothorax is the 



pronotum, or collar, &c. 



Obsolete. Traceable, though almost effaced. 



Ocelli. The three simple eyes, always present upon vertex of the head. 



Occiput. The back of the head, between the vertex and the collar. 



Ochraceous. Brownish-yellow. 



Onychium.Tke apical tarsal joint, bearing the onycb.es or claws. 



Orbit*. The margins of the head round the eyes. 



Oval. Longer than broad, laterally rounded, with the extremities of equal 



breadth. 

 Ovate. Longer than broad, laterally rounded, with the extremities of unequal 



breadth; egg-shaped. 



Paljn. Sensitive organs of appreciation, articulated and attached to the 



mandibles and labrum. 



Parapsidex. Strongly declivous parts between the scutellmn and tegulse. 

 Pectinate. Furnished with teeth, like a comb. 



