'fl fl 9 
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The fling terminates the abdomen, has two valves, 
puts forth a rigid, pungent briftle, varies in propor¬ 
tion, figure and margin. 
The Feet, confifl of the thigh, the tibia, and the 
tarfus. 
The tibia is the joint between the thigh and the 
tarfus. 
The Tarfus, generally jointed, terminates the foot, 
(Geoffroy has taken his orders of infects from the 
joints of the tarfus,J 
THE WINGS. 
Are either crruflaceous and fheathing, which are 
termed elytra ; or foft, and thin, which are named 
^fpecially, wings. 
(Linnaeus determines the clajfes according to the 
tuings.J 
The Elytra fometimes coaiefce, and then the lower 
wings and fcutellum are wanting. 
Deflexed wings, have the inner margin the higher® 
Membranaceous, nervofe wings differ in number, 
proportion, figure, furface, margin, &c. 
Reverfed wings, have the outer margin of the 
under pair, prominent, when the infe£l is at reft ; 
as in the filk-worm moth. HALTERES * 
