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by triangular piece ; body convex. Locality, plants 

 and trees. 



6. Lygceidce. Tarsi three-jointed ; antennae four-jointed, 



the terminal joint not thinner than the preceding ; 

 rostrum moderate ; body narrow. Locality, roots of 

 plants. 



7. Scutelleridce. Tarsi three -join ted; antennae elongated ; 



rostrum long ; scutellum or shield large ; size large or 

 moderate ; colour varied. Locality, trees and plants. 



8. Coreidw. Legs long ; tarsi three-jointed ; antennae 



four-jointed, the end joint thickened or elongated ; 

 rostrum long; colour diversified; size large. Locality, 

 trees and plants. 



ORDER XII. APHANIPTERA, Kirby. 



Characters. Wings four, radimental, resembling minute scaly 

 plates applied to the sides of the body ; mouth formed for suction ; 

 mandibles and tongue long; maxillae short; antenna minute; body 

 compressed. 

 1. Pulicidce. Body covered with a hard shining skin, 



clothed with sharp bristles on the back and legs ; 



no marked separation between the three parts of the 



body ; head small ; eyes small and round ; legs long, 



formed for leaping. 



