. Elementary entomology . Fig. 91. The German roach [Ectobia germatiicd) a, first stage ; b, second stage : c, third stage : d, fourth stage : e, adult: /, adult female with egg-case; g, egg-case (enlarged) ; //, adult with wings spread. (.\11 natural size except g.) (From Riley) main strength of the insect orchestra of a drowsy summer even- ing, while others are among the most destructive pests. We have already become fairly well acquainted with a common grasshopper (pp. 53-56) which forms a good t\'pe of the order. The biting mouth-parts, leathery fore-wings, and fanlike hind-wings make the


. Elementary entomology . Fig. 91. The German roach [Ectobia germatiicd) a, first stage ; b, second stage : c, third stage : d, fourth stage : e, adult: /, adult female with egg-case; g, egg-case (enlarged) ; //, adult with wings spread. (.\11 natural size except g.) (From Riley) main strength of the insect orchestra of a drowsy summer even- ing, while others are among the most destructive pests. We have already become fairly well acquainted with a common grasshopper (pp. 53-56) which forms a good t\'pe of the order. The biting mouth-parts, leathery fore-wings, and fanlike hind-wings make the order easily distinguishable, and from the latter characteristic comes the name " Orthoptera," from orthos (straight) and/>Uron (wing), referring to the straight-folded wings. The order is divided into six families, which are readily distin- guished as regards both structure and habits. 76


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