. Zoology for high schools and colleges. Zoology. Fig. 318.—A Poduran {Tomocerits) and its scales. Much enlarged. body, ending in a forceps; while the fore-wings are small, the large hind- wings being folded under them. Order 3. Orthoptera.—The insects of thjs group, so called from the straight-edged fore-wings of the grass- hoppei's, locusts, crickets, etc., are characterized by their net - veined wings and incomplete metamorphosis. Organs of hearing may be situated' either on the fore-legs, as in the green grasshoppers, katydids, or at the base of the abdomen, as in the locusts. Most Orthopt
. Zoology for high schools and colleges. Zoology. Fig. 318.—A Poduran {Tomocerits) and its scales. Much enlarged. body, ending in a forceps; while the fore-wings are small, the large hind- wings being folded under them. Order 3. Orthoptera.—The insects of thjs group, so called from the straight-edged fore-wings of the grass- hoppei's, locusts, crickets, etc., are characterized by their net - veined wings and incomplete metamorphosis. Organs of hearing may be situated' either on the fore-legs, as in the green grasshoppers, katydids, or at the base of the abdomen, as in the locusts. Most Orthoptera have a large ovi- positor, by wliich they burrow in the earth or into soft wood, and deposit their eggs singly or in masses. Mantis . (Fig. 330) lays its eggs in a cocoon- like mass. Many Orthoptera, as the Fig. 319.—Campoctea. a, mandibles; 6, maxilla. green 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 Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring), 1839-1905. New York, H. Holt and Company
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