UROPTERA. 



DD. Subcostal and median veins separate. 



E. Some of the trans n the costal and sul < 



forked, i.l/. // mtrobius. ) :. 1 h MI K ip.nx.*:. 



EE. Transverse veins between the costal and subcostal veins -imple. 



I 

 CC. Antennae gradually enlarging towards the end, or filiform with 



minal knob. 4. M 



AA. I'r : atly elongated ; first pair of legs fitted for grasping. 



5- MANTIS! 1 . 



Sub-family L CONIOPTERYGIM 



(Mealy r ( j.) 



This is a sub-family of limited extent : and it includes only small 

 insects. Tlu-y are characteri/ed by a very small number of \ 

 the wings, and by having the body and v d with a whitish 



powder. The larva- are said to have the peculiar form of sue). 

 mouth-parts characteristic of the I kmerobiadae; and they probably 



! upon small plant-lice. 



> genera have been described. Alcnronia has reniform 

 and ciliated wings; in Cor.: uui the 



wings are not ciliated. Our common 



This occurs in the adult state in June and July; it ia \ith the 



abdomen yellowish; and measures to the tip of th _M mm. 



(o.i incl 



Sub-family II. Hi If] i i : 



To this sub-family belong many f which seve 



in thi> country. The .intenna :form or monilit- 



without any terminal enlar furnisj. 



numero . and are not covered with j 



o groups; the 



id by J//,-/v;////.v and //, ////; >bius. '\ 

 are tin- table of Mil>-famili i 



.is follows : The nst.il vp.ue * ! 



front wings of no rccurren: -r ; whil, 



Pol t this i] 



y the \\ing. and gives off scv> 



and / 



-(lit in the 

 * 



The costal space i the area between the costal and sul>< 



