ENTOMOLOGICAL TERMS. XI 



Lunulated, maxillae, thick in the middle and smaller 

 towards the base and the apex. 



M. 



Macula, a spot, of an indeterminate figure, and of a 

 different colour from the ground. 



Maculated, marked with spots. 



Marginated, thorax, elytra, &c. with a free elevated 

 margin. 



Max Ufa, jaws, the organs of the mouth, mostly two 

 in number. The inner edge in some insects is ser- 

 rated, or furnished with little teeth. 



Moniliform, antennae, with distinct bead-like articu- 

 lations. 



Mucronated, antennae, &c. terminating in a sharp pro- 

 jecting point. 



Muricated, elytra, rough with rigid spines. 



Mutilated, elytra, which do not completely cover the 

 back, whether with respect to length or breadth. 



N. 



'Nebulous, wings, marked with many scattered abrupt 

 lines, of various breadth. 



Neuroptera, from vsvpov, a nerve, and irfspov, a wing. 

 The fourth order of insects, including such as have 

 four membranaceous, transparent wings, generally 

 reticulated with veins or nerves, as in the Libellula 

 or Dragon Fly. Tail without a sting. 



Nocture, a division of the genus Phalaena, comprehend- 

 ing those which have incumbent wings, with seta- 

 ceous, not pectinated antennas. 



Nympha, the same with Chrysalis and Pupa. 



Nymphales, a division of the genus Papilio, containing 

 those with dentated wings. 



