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TIIE TERMS USED IN ENTOMOEOGY. 
Hemisphericum, convex above, flat below, like the section of a globe. 
Lineare, oblong, equal in breadth throughout. 
Marginatum, with a free elevated margin. 
Membranaceum, nearly of the consistence of a leaf. 
Nitidum, the surface smooth and shining. 
Nudum, not covered with either wool, hair, or bristles. 
Obtongum, the transverse diameter much less than the longitudinal. 
0 bovatum, inversely ovate, the narrow end downwards. 
Obtusum, blunt, rounded at the apex. 
Orbiculatum, the transverse diameter equal to the longitudinal. 
Ovale, egg-shaped, the outline at both extremities equal. 
Ovatum, the longitudinal diameter exceeding the transverse, and the 
latter broader at the base than at the apex. 
Pilosum, set with distinct long hairs. 
Planum, the under part flat. 
Pubescens , covered with soft hair. 
Petusum, terminating in an obtuse hollow. 
Rolundatum, the outline nearly circular, without corners. 
Pugosum, wrinkled, marked with waved and elevated lines, either 
longitudinally or transversely. 
Scabrum, rough, with hard raised points. 
Sericeum, covered with soft shining hairs. 
Tomcntosum, covered with a soft down or wool. 
CausTACF.es, somewhat hard, elastic, resisting the impression of the 
finger. _ t , 
eclaratum Insectum, the insect arrived at its perfect state. ^ 
tscus of the wing, elytra, &c. the middle between the base, the 
apex, the margin, and the suture (PI. 10. jig. 5. a.) 
ELYTRA, two crustaceous or coriaceous wings, expanded in flight, 
when at rest covering the abdomen, and inclosing the membra- 
naceous wings. (Sec p. 37.) The elytra are subject to great variety 
in Colour, Markings, Sculpture, &c. and are distinguished by many 
terms in common with Abdomen, A/a, Thorax, 4'c. lhey are called 
Abbreviata, when shorter than the abdomen. 
A culeata , armed with small sharp points. 
Angustata, narrower than the back. 
Apex, the part at the extremity of the abdomen. (PL 10 .fg. 3. d.) 
Attenuata, attenuated, blunt at the base, growing narrower at the 
apex. 
Paste, the part next the thorax. (PL 10. fig. 5. c.) 
Canaliculata, with deep hollow lines. 
Carinata, forming a ridge at the suture. 
Loadunata, undivided, joined together at the suture. 
Oonvc.ru, the surface elevated like the section of a sphere. 
