RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Kirby and Spence, An introduction to entomology, etc. CUL-DAR81.137. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
Darwin recorded reading this on 3 May 1843 in his 'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook. CUL-DAR119.- Kirby, William and Spence, William. 1815-26. An introduction to entomology; or, elements of the natural history of insects. 4 vols. London. [Darwin Library in CUL]
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Kirby Vol 2 p 395
395 Pneumora pellucid
Fulgora [musical] wrong case of male
p 407 Cicada wonderfully complex apparatus
399 Right wing of male eye-like area
401 the drum probably acts in Locustidæ as in Cicada
396 modified portion of wing-case is convex
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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