3^4 INSECT MISCELLANIES. 



Aldrovand's Classification. 



I. LAND INSECTS (Terrestria). 



1. With feet (Pedata) : 



a, With wings (Alata). 

 Without wing-cases (Anelytra). 



With membranaceous wings (Membranacea) . 



Honey-making (Favifica). 



Not honey-making (Non favifica). 



With scaly wings (Farinosa). 



With wing-cases (Elytrota). 



b, Without wings (Aptera). 

 With few feet (Paucipeda). 

 With many feet (Multipeda). 



2. Without feet (Apoda). 



II. WATER INSECTS (Aquatica). 



1. With feet (Pedata) : 



a, With few feet (Paucipeda). 



b, With many feet (Multipeda). 



2. Without feet (Apoda). 



Vallisnieri 's Classification. 



I. Plant Insects (Insetti, che annidano nelle piante 

 e le divorano). 



II. Water Insects (Insetti, che nuotano, crescono, 



vivono, e sempre dimorano ne 1 soli fluidi). 



III. Insects inhabiting Earthy or Mineral Substances 



(Insetti, che si trovano dentro i marmi, sassi, 

 crete, ossa, e comhiglie). 



IV. Insects inhabiting Living Animals (Insetti, che 

 fanno dentro, o sopra i viventi*). 



Fabricius 9 s Geographical Classification. 

 This celebrated systematic writer divides the globe 

 into eight insect climates : > 



1. Indian. 



2. Egyptian. 



3. Southern. 



4. Mediterranean. 



5. Northern. 



6. Oriental. 



7. Occidental. 



8. Alpine. 



* Esperienze ed Osservazioni, p. 42, 43 j 4to. ; Padova, 



