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elingulata, (Retzius) maxillae connate with labium = synista, Fab. 



ettiptictis, elongate oval, having the lines nearly parallel in the middle, and its 

 greatest transverse diameter passes through the center of the longitu- 

 dinal. See oval. 



elongatus, more stretched than usual. 



elutus, with scarcely distinct markings. 



elytra, anterior wing's of coleoptera, covering the wings, dorsum and tergum 

 in repose ; they include basis (near the thorax), apex (tip), humerus 

 (shoulder), sutura (inner margin and epipleura). See edge. 



emarginatus, notched ; terminating in an acute notch at tip. See sin tint us. 



embolyum, the button-like lump of the elytra at the insertion=C!xKw« axilla- 

 ris or angtdaris. 



empodmm, the bifid pseudotarsus between the tarsi of Lucanus, Trogosita 

 etc. See Pseudonychia. 



enervis, without nervures (wings). 



engraved. See exsculpatus. 



entire, a plain, flat, straight or curved margin, not indented at the edge. 



entoloma, inner margin of the wings. 



entomolin. See chitin. 



epicraniufii, calva, the upper part of the head, from the front to the neck, 

 scull-cap. 



epilobe (of mentum), the more or less distinct appendages of the mentum : 

 which borders the inner margin of the lateral lobes, and which are sep- 

 arated by a distinct suture. 



epimera, very narrow or sometimes triangular pieces at the sides of the under 

 surface of the thorax, most frequently a mere prolongation of the 



epistema, larger pieces situated just in front of the epimera. 



epiplura, the deflexed or inflexed margin of the elytra, immediately beneath 

 the edge. 



epistomis, (Latr.) lower face between mouth and eyes. =Hypostoma. See 

 clypeus. 



epupillatus, an ocellate spot included by a colored ring, but destitute of a pu- 

 pil or central dot 



equal, cequale, surface not striated, nor punctured ; body of same length : 

 having equal diameters. See plane, 



equitans, folded one upon the other; laminated. 



erectus, upright; nearly but not obsolutely perpendicular. 



erosus, eroded, gnawed ; as if worm eaten ; (edge) with irregular teeth and 

 emarginations. 



eruca, caterpillar ; larva of Lepidoptera. 



erythnnus, ruber, brick-stone red, carmine red. 



esczitcheon, the scute! . 



essential character, a peculiar trait, distinguishing the genus or species from 



all others. 

 etos, affixed to a word means the presence of the quality or thing, while aceus 

 means only similar ; e. g. memberanous, skinny ; membranaeeus lite 

 skin, similar to. 



