. Elements of zoology, or, Natural history of animals / ed. by Reese. Zoology. HOMOPTERA THE LANTERN-FLY. 351 converted into pupae, which are active, and differ but little from the larvae, except in having the rudimentary wings visible at the sides of the body. During the winter, they burrow to the depth of two or three feet into the earth, and derive their subsistence from the roots of plants. In this pupa state they were eaten by the ancients. This family is almost entirely confined to tropical regions, where alone the largest species exist; and it is most numerous in Ame- rica. Only on
. Elements of zoology, or, Natural history of animals / ed. by Reese. Zoology. HOMOPTERA THE LANTERN-FLY. 351 converted into pupae, which are active, and differ but little from the larvae, except in having the rudimentary wings visible at the sides of the body. During the winter, they burrow to the depth of two or three feet into the earth, and derive their subsistence from the roots of plants. In this pupa state they were eaten by the ancients. This family is almost entirely confined to tropical regions, where alone the largest species exist; and it is most numerous in Ame- rica. Only one small species inhabits this country. 5S3. The Fulgoridje are destitute of the power of pro- ducing sound, but are distinguished by a curious prolon- gation of the forehead, which sometimes equals the rest of the body in size. The shape of this projection differs ex- tremely in the various species, which are very numerous. It is in it that the luminous property of the laniern-Jly is said to exist; but the luminosity of this insect, of which one species is a native of Brazil and Guiana, whilst another inhabits China, is doubted by many naturalists. If it real-. Fulgora Laternaria. ly exists, it probably only shows itself at particular seasons. Some species of this family produce a considerable amount of a white waxy secretion, which is collected by the Chinese, who make from it a fine white wax, which is greatly esteemed in the East Indies. Another species is sometimes extremely injurious in the West Indian islands, from its attacking the sugar-canes in vast numbers, and destroying their vitality by devouring the leaves and young shoots. 584. The family of CercopidjE, also belonging to this 624. How are the sexes dissimilar ? 625. What of the other variety ?. 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 R
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