2-16 OaAMMAR OF ENTOMOLOGY. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



on THE CLASSIFICATION OP NEUROPTERA. 



803. The metamorphosis of the seventh class, 

 Neuroptera, differs in its different orders. Larva, 

 with strong corneous mandibles moving horizon- 

 tally, and six articulate feet, situated in pairs on 

 the second, third, and fourth segments ; prehensile 

 feet none. Pupa various. Imago usually with 

 the organs of the mouth perfect ; the wings, fully 

 developed, and resembling net-work. 



804. White ants (Termites). Larva with 

 long, filifonn, multi-articulate antennae ; strong, 

 corneous, well-developed, and masticatory 

 mandibles, and six elongate articulate legs : 

 active, omnivorous, and apparently perfect ; in one 

 genus living in immense societies. Pupa iso- 

 morphous. Imago with long, filifonn, multi- 

 articulate antennae ; strong, corneous, masticatory 

 mandibles ; wings fully developed, recumbent, 

 reticulated ; tarsi three-jointed. Psocus. 



