The century dictionary and cyclopedia, a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge with a new atlas of the world . fam-ily Sphegidir, type of the sulifamily is characterizedby the truncate marginal cell, the non-emarginate eyes, tliree submarginal cells of which the sec-ond is petiolate, and the elongate metathorax truncate be-hind and parallel-sided. These wasps generally bun-ow inthe ground, but a Brazilian one makes a nest of the woollyscrapings of plants. L. seininfa has a black head andtliorax and reddish abdomen, and preys on the (Ca^£jy
The century dictionary and cyclopedia, a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge with a new atlas of the world . fam-ily Sphegidir, type of the sulifamily is characterizedby the truncate marginal cell, the non-emarginate eyes, tliree submarginal cells of which the sec-ond is petiolate, and the elongate metathorax truncate be-hind and parallel-sided. These wasps generally bun-ow inthe ground, but a Brazilian one makes a nest of the woollyscrapings of plants. L. seininfa has a black head andtliorax and reddish abdomen, and preys on the (Ca^£jy^«wss?>re(if«), and probably on othergrasshoppers. Larrada (lara-dil), ». [NL.] A form of theword Larra, recently in current usage amongentomologists, proposed by Leach, 1817. Larrea (lare-a), n. [NL. (Cavanilles), namedafter J. A. H. de Larrea, a Spanish patron of artand science.] A genus of polypetalous ever-gieen shrubs of tropical and subtropical Ameri-ca, belonging to the natiu-al order Zi/gojihijllia:It is distinguished botanically from Guaiaciim and otherrelated genera by its sessile ovary, its hairy iiidehiscent. lirancli of Creosote-bush (Larrea Mexicana),with flowers and fruit.(7. leaf, showing nervation; *, flower; c, flower cut longitudinallytliToueli tlie pistil, and showing two introi^e stamens; d, stamen,seen from williout: e, fruit. fruit, and itshifoliate or abruptly pinnate leaves, theleafletslicing often connate. There are four known species, nativesof Texas, Brazil, and the Andes. Tlieyareunpleasantly odorous balsamiferous shrubs, with knottytwo-ranked branches, opposite leaves, persistent stipules,and yellow flowers solitary on short, terminal, interstipu-lar peduncles. L. Mexi^ana is the creosote-bush of -Mexicoand the arid plains of the southwestern United States. * larrick larrick (larik), a. [Origin obscure.] Care-less. [Prov. Eng.] larrikin (lavi-kin), a. and n [Cf. larriek. Alocal origin is aseribeil to tlie word in tlie first(j
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