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15. SupuLaTe (Subulata). When they are attenuated 
towards the end. Ex. Sitaris humeralis Latr. 
16. ELroneatE (Elongata). When they extend beyond 
the anus. Ex. Trox. 
17. Opvoivine (Obvolventia). Whew their Epipleure 
cover @ considerable portion of the sides of the 
alitrunk. Pirate XXVIII. Fre. 7. 
18., Compircant (Complicantia). When they lie a little 
over each other. Ex. Meloe. Puate I. Fie. 6. 
19. Deniscent (Dehiscentia). When they diverge a’ 
little at the apex. Ex. Pyrochroa. 
20. AMPLIATE (Ampliata). When they are dispropor- 
tionably wide at the end. Ex. Lyeus fasciatus. 
Pirate XIII. Fre. 20. 
_ 21. PuicaTE (Plicata). When they have two or three 
contiguous abbreviated furrows which exhibit the 
appearance of folds. Ex. Pselaphide. 
22. PERFORATE (Perforata). When a little hole ap- 
pears drilled through them. Ex. Casséda’ perfo- 
rata. 
N.B. Many of the above terms will apply to Tegmina, 
Hemelytra, Wings, &e. 
le) 
A* Side-covers (Epipleure). 
1. Maretnat (Marginales). When they are only an 
inflexed continuation of the margin. Ex. Bu- 
prestis. 
2. Drseorpat (Discoidales). When they are a pro- 
cess ftom the disk of the under surface of the ely- 
tra. Ex. Lampyris, Cossyphus, Cassida, Notoclea?. 
2 Neither Chrysomela nor Imatidium have a discoidal Epipleura ; 
which furnishes 2 further proof that Motoclea is distinct from Chry- 
somela, and Imatidium from Cassida. 
