. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 134 THE STUDY OF INSECTS, lus oc-u-la'tus) (Fig. 154), the most common member of this # family. Another species, Mononyx stygicus (Mon'o- nyx styg'i-cus), closely resembles this one in form, but can be distinguished by the fact that it has only a single claw on each front tarsus. A third Fig. 154. — member of the family is Pelo^onus americaiius (Pe- Galgulus ^ / f . 11-^ ocuiatus. log^o-nus a-mer-i-ca nus) ; this is a smaller nisect,. with a more oblong body, and of a velvety-black color. These three are all of the species of this family that have
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 134 THE STUDY OF INSECTS, lus oc-u-la'tus) (Fig. 154), the most common member of this # family. Another species, Mononyx stygicus (Mon'o- nyx styg'i-cus), closely resembles this one in form, but can be distinguished by the fact that it has only a single claw on each front tarsus. A third Fig. 154. — member of the family is Pelo^onus americaiius (Pe- Galgulus ^ / f . 11-^ ocuiatus. log^o-nus a-mer-i-ca nus) ; this is a smaller nisect,. with a more oblong body, and of a velvety-black color. These three are all of the species of this family that have been found in the United States. They all are predaceous. Some members of this family are known to make burrows for themselves, and to live for a part of the time beneath the ground. Family Saldid^ (Sal'di-dae). The Shore-bugs, These are certain small bugs, of dark colors with white or yellow markings, and with long antennae, which abound in the vicinity of streams and lakes, and upon damp soils, especially of marshes near our coasts. The shape of these Shore-bugs is shown by Figure 155 ; they belong to the genus Salda, the only genus representing this family in the United States, although many species occur here. Pic^ Some of the Shore-bugs dig burrows, and live ^''^'^''' for a part of the time beneath the ground. They take flight quickly when disturbed, but alight after flying a short distance. Family Veltid^ (Ve-li'i-dae). The Broad-shouldered Water-striders, There are many bugs that run upon the surface of the water. The greater number of them belong to the next fam- ily ; but there are several genera which represent a family distinct from the true Water-striders, and which can be easily distinguished from them by the fact that the body is broad-. 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 Co
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