. A textbook of invertebrate morphology [microform]. Invertebrates; Morphology (Animals); Invertébrés; Morphologie (Animaux). m 10. Order Neuroptera. The Neurojjtera are characterized by the abundant and rich venation of their wings, in which numerous cross-veins extend between the longitudinal ones. The are adapted for biting, the mandibles being in some forms {Cory, dalis) very large. The lace-winged flies {Chrysopa) also be- long to this group, as does also the Ant-lion {Ifyrmeleon, Fi". 240), whose larva excavates a funnel in loose sand, and buries itself at the bottom wi
. A textbook of invertebrate morphology [microform]. Invertebrates; Morphology (Animals); Invertébrés; Morphologie (Animaux). m 10. Order Neuroptera. The Neurojjtera are characterized by the abundant and rich venation of their wings, in which numerous cross-veins extend between the longitudinal ones. The are adapted for biting, the mandibles being in some forms {Cory, dalis) very large. The lace-winged flies {Chrysopa) also be- long to this group, as does also the Ant-lion {Ifyrmeleon, Fi". 240), whose larva excavates a funnel in loose sand, and buries itself at the bottom with only the head and powerful. Fig. 2i0.—Myn)>eleon obsoletus (from Packard). mandibles projecting, ready to snap up any insect which s]ii)s down the yielding sides of the trap. The larvM> are usnullv Thysanuriform, those of Chri/sopa attacking Aphides, whence they are frequently termed Apliis-lions, while tliose oi Ci>nj. dalis are acpiatic and possess tracheal branchiae upon tlu' abdomen. This larva is familiar to anglers as the Holl- gramite. The metamorphosis is complete. 11. Order Panorpata. This order contains a small number of forms, the majority of which possess membranous wings reseml)ling tlios(> ol' tlic Neuroptera, except that the cross-veins are not so numoruiis. The anterior part of the head is produced into a downwaidlv projecting snout, at the extremity of whicli are the smail biting mouth-parts, the arrangement recalling tliat foum! in the Curculioniihe among the Coleoptera. In the genus l'< Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original McMurrich, J. Playfair (James Playfair), 1859-1939. New York : H. Holt
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