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remarkably developed, being nearly as long as 

 the galea (Fig. 61) and armed with stout setae, 

 the pair of processes being adapted for holding 

 a large mass of pollen under the head. 



In coleopterous larvae the maxillae are 2-lobed 



FIG. 60. Tongue of Aletia ayyiina, with the end magnified. Pergande del., from 

 Riley. A, much-reduced maxilla (mtc) of Paleacrita vernala ; mv.p, palpus. f\ 



FIG. 61. A, maxilla of Ttgeticula yuwafteUa, cf : ff, (?alea. B, $: 

 ///. cnnrmously developed palpifer ; nw.p, palpim; c, canlo ; f. stipes; 

 sty, stylus. 



