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is a most important part of the wing, and will he presently 

 described more fully. The name Dp^rmaptera is formed from 

 two Greek words, si<^nifyin<^' skin-winged,' and is given to these 

 insects on account of the structure of the elytra. 



As the wings form one of the most important characteristics 

 in these insects, we will proceed to describe them. Very few 



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1. Pachytylus migratorius. 2. Thamnotrizon cinerens. a. Forceps of Forficula gipantcB, 

 male. 6. Do. female. f. Do. Fcrfictila auricnlaria, male. </. Do. female. e. Blatta 

 orientalis, egg-ca.se. /. Do. section. j». Oryllotalpa, inside of front tibia. A. Do. outside, 

 i. Do. labium, j. Do. maxilla and palpus. 



persons have the least idea that the Earwig is furnished with 

 wings of remarkable size and beauty, and that, although it is 

 possessed of much speed in running it is quite as active in the 

 air as on foot. On Plate VII. Pig. 2, tlie Com:mox Earavig {For- 

 ficula auricnlaria) is shown, as it appears with its beautiful 

 wings extended. 



