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INDIANA COLEOPTERA. 



UmUlicate. — Navel-shaped, or resembling a navel. 



Umbone.— An embossed, elevated knob situated on the humeral angle of 

 elytra. 



Unarmed. — Without spurs, spines or armature of any kind. 



Undulated. — Obtusely waved in segments of circles. 



Unequal. — Unlike in size, form, development or other characters. 



Unicolorous. — Of one color throughout. 



Unique. — One only ; unlike any other. 



Varietj/.— Any departure from the normal type of a species which, while 

 retaining the specific characters, is yet recognizably different because 

 of the climatic, seasonal or other influences; may occur with the type 

 form or as a geographical race. 



Ventral. — Pertaining to the under surface of abdomen. 



Vermicular. — Worm-like, tortuous ; resembling the tracks of a worm. 



Verrueose.— Having little hard lumps or wart-like elevations. 



Vertex.— The top of the head between the eyes, front and occiput. 



Vestiture. — The surface clothing, whether of a hairy or scaly character. 



Violaceous. — Violet colored; a mixture of blue and red. 



Vitta. — A longitudinal colored line. 



Vitiate. — Striped. 



Whorl. — A ring of long hairs or other appendages arranged around a center 

 like the spokes around the hub of a wheel. 



Yellow. — Used without modification is sulphur or lemon yellow. 



