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This accounts for the subfamily Curetince, distinguished at once from 

 Liphyrinoi (which does not concern us here) by the smaller size of the in- 

 sects and the coloration ; from Arhopalince and Pontiince (which also does 

 not concern us) by having veins 5, 6 of fore wing rather far apart at their 

 bases besides by their general coloration and facies ; from LyccBnince and 

 Theclin(B by vein 7 of fore wing terminating after the apex on the terminal 

 or outer margin (in those two subfamilies it terminates at or before the apex 

 on the costal margin). However, even without reference to veins, the two 

 forms of Curetis once seen can never be confused with anything else as they 

 have characteristic colouring both above and below. The larval stage is 

 also thoroughly characteristic for there is no other lyccenid insect with a 

 similar caterpillar recognizable at the first glance by the greatly prolonged 

 cylinders to the organs of segment 12. The hemispherical pupa is also not 

 to be mistaken. 



(To he contmued.) 



