. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. 264 ELEMENTARY STUDIES IN INSECT LIFE of which dovetails into the mesosternnm. This is the metasternum. (Fig. 200.) Note that the first abdom- inal segment is likewise dovetailed into the posterior margin of this FIG. 201. Metathoracic, or jumping leg. c, coxa; <r, trochanter; /, femur ; ti, tibia; ta, tarsi; p, pulvillus and two claws. Enlarged four times. Metathoracic Leg - - The metathoracic leg, though somewhat different in appearance from the prothoracic leg, already studied, is composed of a like number of parts and bearing the s
. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. 264 ELEMENTARY STUDIES IN INSECT LIFE of which dovetails into the mesosternnm. This is the metasternum. (Fig. 200.) Note that the first abdom- inal segment is likewise dovetailed into the posterior margin of this FIG. 201. Metathoracic, or jumping leg. c, coxa; <r, trochanter; /, femur ; ti, tibia; ta, tarsi; p, pulvillus and two claws. Enlarged four times. Metathoracic Leg - - The metathoracic leg, though somewhat different in appearance from the prothoracic leg, already studied, is composed of a like number of parts and bearing the same relative positions and names as given in the study of the prothoracic leg. Draw the metathoracic leg, and name the parts. (Fig. 201.) The Wings. The two pairs of wings on each side are membranous expansions of the body-wall. They are composed of membrane strengthened by many thickened portions ex- tending the length of the wings. These thickenings are. 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 Hunter, Samuel John, 1866-1946. Topeka, Kan. , Crane & company
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