. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. It has wonderfully strong, grasping front legs, and can over- come insects much larger than itself. Family Aradid^ (A-rad'i-dae). The Flat-bugs, These are the flattest of all bugs, the body appearing as if it had been stepped upon. They live in the cracks or under the bark of decaying trees. The form of the body is especially adapted for gliding about in these cramped situations. They are usually of a dull-brown color^ but are sometimes varied with reddish or pale markings. Figure 164 represents a common species. Family TlNGITlD^ (Tin-git'i-dae). T
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. It has wonderfully strong, grasping front legs, and can over- come insects much larger than itself. Family Aradid^ (A-rad'i-dae). The Flat-bugs, These are the flattest of all bugs, the body appearing as if it had been stepped upon. They live in the cracks or under the bark of decaying trees. The form of the body is especially adapted for gliding about in these cramped situations. They are usually of a dull-brown color^ but are sometimes varied with reddish or pale markings. Figure 164 represents a common species. Family TlNGITlD^ (Tin-git'i-dae). Tlie Lace-bugs. Dainty as fairy brides are these tiny, lace-draped insects. One glance at the fine white meshes that cover the wings and spined thorax is sufficient to distinguish them from all other insects, for these are the only ones that are clothed from head to foot in fine white Brussels net. They live upon Fig. 164. Aradus. 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 Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Pub. Co.
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