HOMOPTERA

the name given to one of the two sub-orders of Hemipter a whose members differ from those of the Heteroptera in that their wings cover ‘the abdomen in a roof-like manner. Tho basal and apical parts of the wings are ‘generally of the same consistency, and - sometimes all four wings are transparent; the head is furnished with three ocelli, placed trianguiarly on the summit, and ‘the front of the head is bent over, touching the coxae. This sub-order cae. 36° 46’ E.), walled town, Syria; formerly ‘site of famous temple of the sun; pro- ‘duces silk. Pop. c. 60,000. Central China; area 67,940 sq. miles; mountainous in W.; drained by Hoangho and affluents of Han-kiang. Pop. c. 35,316,800. 74° 27’ &.) port, Bombay, Brit. India.