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ORDER V. — ORTHOPTEKA. 



With coriaceous elytra, the margin of thp one resting on that of tlio 

 other; mouth provided with mandibles; the wings folded longitudinally 

 and Sometimes also transversely ; subject to u half complete transformation 

 only. 



Forficula auricularia. — The Earwig. I'latc Ixix. fig. 4. Described, voL 

 iv. page 274. 



Blatta h'vida.— The Bluish Blatta. Plate Ixix. fig. 3. Body and head 

 brown, wings fuscous, transparent, antennae and legs yellow. Inhabits 

 Britain. 



Mantis precaria. — The Praying Mantis. Plate Ixix. fig. 5. Of a finu 

 grccn-colour, the thorax spined on each side, and the upper wings each 

 marked in the middle by a semi-transparent spot. Inhabits Africa. Held in 

 great veneration by the Hottentots. 



Pkyllmm siccifoUa. The Dried Leaf Phyllium. Plate Ixix. fig. (i. Body 

 greatly depressed, of a pale-green or reddish-yellow colour. Inhabits India. 



Gryllo-Talpa vulgaris.— The Mole Cricket. Plate Ixix. fig. 8. Described, 

 vol. iv. page 272. 



Locusta flavipes. — The Yellow-Legged Locust, Plate Ixix. fig. 9. 



Acridium migratorium. — The Migratory Acridium. Plate Ixix. fig. 7. 

 Described, vol. iv. page 264. 



ORDER VI. HEMIPTERA. 



Having two wings, covered by elytra; mouth formed for suction, the 

 rostrum consisting of an articulated tubular sheath, which includes tour 

 scaly set^, instead of mandibles and jaws ; some species have crustaceoua 

 elytra, with membranous posterior extremities ; in others they are similar 

 to wings, but more extended, thicker and coloured. 



Cimex pracinus. — The Leek-Greeu Bug. Plate Ixix. fig. 2. Described, 

 vol. iv. page 228, note. 



.Vfpa cinerea. — The Ash-Coloured Nipa. Plate Ixix. fig. I. Deep ash- 

 coli.ured, abdomen broad, ovate, depressed, and red above ; scutellum large 

 and triangular ; anterior feet directed forwards. Inhabits stagnant waters 

 of Europe. 



Fulgora lantcrnaria. — The Lantern Fly. Plate Ixx. fig. 10. Described, 

 Vol. iv. page 273, note. 



Thrips physapus.—Thii PhysapusTlirips. Plate Ixx. fig. U. Black, with 

 white transparent wings, and a hairy marginal fringe. Inhabits Europe, 

 on various flowers. 



Coccus cacii.— The Cochineal Coccus. Plate Ixx. fig. 1. Described, vol. iv. 

 page 390. 



ORDER VII. NEUROPTERA. 



With four naked, transparent, reticulated wings ; month formed for mas- 

 tication ; jaws and lips straight and extended ; joints of the trasi variable, 

 but generally entire. 



Libellula 4 Maculata—lhe Four-Spotted Dragon Fly or Libellula. Plate 

 Ixx. fig. 7. Described, vol. iv. page 247. 



Ephemera vulgata.— The Common Day Fly. Plate Ixx. fig. 8. Described, 

 vol. iv. page 277. 



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