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PuLvERULENT (Pulvertlenta). Covered with very 
minute powder-like scales. Ex. Cryptorhynchus 
Sisymbrit. 
. PotioseE (Pollinosa). Covered with a loose mealy 
and often yellow powder resembling the pollen of 
flowers. Ex. Lexus paraplecticus. 
. Farinose (farinosa). Covered with a fixed mealy 
powder resembling flowr. Ex. Spots on the Elytra 
of Cetonia aurata, variegata, &c. 
. LurosE (Lutosa). Covered with a powdery sub- 
stance resembling mud or dirt, which easily rubs 
off. Ex. Trowx lutosus. 
Rorvu ent (forulenta). Covered like a plum with 
a bloom which may be rubbed off. Ex. Peltis 
limbata Illig. 
. StuPEous (Stupea). Covered with long loose scales 
resembling tow. Ex. The Palpi of Lepidoptera. 
Antenne of some Diptera. Pirate XII. Fie. 23. 
. Prxose (Pilosa). Covered with long distinct flexi- 
ble hairs. Ex. Thorax of Vespa Crabro L. 
VitLoseE (Villosa). Covered with soft flexible hairs 
thickly set. Ex. Prothorax of Melolontha solsti- 
tialis F. 
Lanate (Lanata). Covered with fine, very long, 
flexible and rather curling hairs like wool. Ex. 
Melolontha lanigera ¥. 
LanuernosE (Lanuginosa). Covered with longish 
very soft fine down. Ex. Prothorax of Trichius 
fasciatus ¥. Thorax and base of the Abdomen of 
Apis circumeincta K. 
Hirsute (Hirsuta). Covered with long stiffish 
hairs very thickly set. Ex. Apes Bombinatrices L. 
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