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FAMILY CORLSID.E. 



The mcni])ers of this family (we use it for convenience in its old sig- 

 nification) liavo varied liabits, some being vegetable feeders and very in- 

 jurious, while others are carnivorous ; others still combine the two habits : 



Acanthocephala feinorata Fabr. {Destroys cotton and army icurmn.) 

 Anasa tristis DeG. (Feeds on garden cegetubles.) 



arinigera Say. 

 Antliocoras insidious Say. (" Fahe. Cldncli bay.'''') 



Corimelaena pulicaria Germ. (Punctures strawberry and rus2)'jerry plants.) 

 Euschistis tristigma Say. (Carnivorous.) 

 lieptoglossus phyllopus L. (Destroys Cabbage-bug.) 

 Lygaeus bicrucis Say. 



lineolaris Beau v. (Punctures plants.) 

 Micropus leucopterus Say. (Chinch bug.) 

 Nezara hilaris Say. (Destroys Cotton-worms.) 

 Oebalus typheus (Fabr ) (Carnivorous.) 

 Pirates biguttatus Say. (Feeds on Bed-bugs.) 

 Podisus cynicus Say- ( Vegetable feeder ; also carnivorous .) 



spinosus Dallas. (Destroys Cotton- ^vorms.) 

 Stracliia histrionica Hahn. (The Harlequin Cabbage bug.) 



FAMILY MEMBRACID.E. 



Mention is made of this family on account of its containing, amojig 

 its members the common bed-bug (Acanthla lectularia, L.) 



FAMILY PEDICULIDAE. BODY LICE. 



ORDER ORTHOPTERA. CRICKETS, GRASSHOPPERS, ETC. 



[Wings four ; anterior ])air tbickened and usually overiapiiing ; posterior pair thinner 

 and folded in plates longitudinally : Mouth parts formed for biting : Metamorphosis 

 incomplete.] 



This order includes many injurious insects. We shall make special 

 mention of four of the seven families, omitting the Phasmifhr (Walking- 

 sticks), Blattklie (Cockroaches), and Forficulidx (Earwigs). 



