GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED. 1375 



J.iyiila. — See page 10. 



Line. — A narrow streak or striiie. 



Linear. — StraigM; in the form of a right line. 



Lohe. — Any prominent, roundecl process or excrescence on a margin. 



Longitudinal. — In the direction of the long axis. 



Luiiiilc. — ^A lunate mark or crescent. 



Luleoiis. — Pale clay yellow. 



Macidatc. — Spotted or marked with figures of any shape, of a color differing 



from the ground. 

 Mandibles. — The lateral upper jaws of a biting insect. 

 Margin. — That portion of a surface within the edge, bounded on the inner 



side by the submargin and consisting cif a more or less dilated imagi- 

 nary line. 

 Marginal. — Of, belnnging to or near the margin. 

 Md.rilla; pL, Maxillce. — See page 9. 



Ma.rillary palpi. — The first pair of palpi, borne on the maxilla. 

 Membranous. — Thin, skin-like, semi-transparent, like parchment. 

 Mentum. — See page 10. 

 .U(. so.— Middle. 

 Mcsosternal cavity. — In Elateridfe, the oisenlug into which the prostemal 



spine is fitted. 

 Mesosternal epintrra. — The narrow pieces separating the mesosterual from 



the metasternal episterna. 

 Mesosternal episterna. — On each side of the mesosternum between anterior 



border and epimera : generally separated by a distinct suture. 

 Mesosternum. — The under side or breast of the mesothorax. 

 Mesothora-i-. — The second or middle thoracic ring; bears the middle legs and 



the front wings. 

 Meta. — Posterior. 



Metallic. — Having the appearan'-e of metal: applied to a surface or color. 

 Metatliorax. — The third thoracic ring or segment; bears the hind legs and 



second pair of wings. 

 ,U_l/._Millimeter ; .001 meter = .039 of an inch ; roughly. 2."i mm. are counted 



to an inch in measuring insects. 

 Mouiliform. — Beaded like a necklace. 

 Mucronutc. — Terminated in a sharp point. 

 Mvricate. — Armed with sharp, rigid points. 



.Ya;,-ef/.— Xot clothed ; lacking vestiture. 



yeclc. The slender connecting suture between head and thorax of such in- 

 sects as have the head free. 

 yocturnal. — Species that fly or are active at night. 

 Xormal. — Of the usual form or tyjie. 

 Xotclicd. — Indented, cut or nicked; usually a margin. 



o//<oH/e.— Conic, with the apex pointing downward. 

 (ihcoriUiti . — Inversely heart-shaped. 



Obligue. Any direction between perpendicular and horizontal. 



among.— l^ongev than broad. 



Ohorate. Inversely egg-shaped; the narrow end downward. 



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