composed of several pieces, two of which can open to give issue to a bunch of curled, jointed tentacles, which represent the limbs.

COCCUS. — The genus of Insects including the Cochineal. In these the male is a minute, winged fly, and the female generally a motionless, berry-like mass.

COCOON. — A case usually of silky material, in which insects are frequently enveloped during the second or resting-stage (pupa) of their existence.

The term “cocoon-stage” is here used as equivalent to “pupa-stage.”

COELOSPERMOUS. — A term applied to those fruits of the Umbelliferae which have the seed hollowed on the inner face.

COLEOPTERA.