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EXPLANATIONS OF TERMS USED IN TEXT.

infumate, clouded slightly with brownish-black; shaded as if with smoke.

inluscated, clouded with brown; darkened with a fuscous shade or cloud.

ingluvies, crop (Fig. 41).

inosculate, to unite.

integument, outer covering; skin.

intercalary vein (Fig . on page 155).

internal, inside.

interspace, space between.

joints, segments; places of union.

L.

labial palpus, (Fig. 26).labium, lower lip (Fig. 26).labrum, upper lip (Fig. 22).

lacinia, the cutting portion of the maxilla (Fig. 27).lamina, a callous plate; a hard, slightly elevated surface.lanceolate, lance-shaped.

larva, the stage in the existence of an insect following the egg-stage.lateral, laterally, situated on the side.

lateral lobes of the pronotum, the deflexed portions that cover the sides ofthorax.

ligula, superior part of the labium (Fig. 26).

line, one-twelfth of an inch.

linear, very slender.

longitudinal, lengthwise.

lozenge-shaped, rhomb-shaped.

luteous, unmixed yellow; color of clay.

M.

maculate, spotted; marked with spots.malphighian tubes, (Fig. 41).mandible, hard and horny jaws (Figs. 22, 25).marginal, situated on or near the margin.marginate, with an elevated margin.marmorate, marbled; veined like marble.maxilla, (Figs. 22, 27).maxillary palpi, (Figs. 22, 27).median, medial, occupying the middle.mediastine, being in the middle.

membrane, membraneous, a thin tissue; consisting of a thin tissue.mentum (Fig. 26).

mesial, mesially, median; middle; dividing into two equal parts.mesonotum, the upper or dorsal surface of the mesothorax (Fig. 32)mesosternum, the under surface of the mesothorax (Fig. 30).mesothoracic epimeron, (Figs. 30, 31).