•'^O AN rXPLANATIOX OF 



Mtago posterior, the luar^^m between the apex and the anguli(s po- 

 sticiiti. 



]\[ti/go iii/cr'orov fcniiiui', the margin bctv/cen the base and the aii- 



gll/nK pi)S/iillS. 



NeOii/osce, nuuked willi many Scattered, abrupt lines, of various 

 lornis. 



Ne7'V()i:a-, with nerves large for the size of the wing. 



Niti'iissiwa; with scales exceedingly smooth and resplendent. 



Occ/latu', with one or mure ocelli, or eye-like markings. 



Pagiiiu superior, the upper surface ol' the wmgs. 



J'ugina inferior, the under surface;. 



Poll itte.-i, horizoniui, exlendtd when at rest, not uniting or incum- 

 bent. 



Piiftdir, nearly horizontal, little inclined, and not incumbent. 



Flaiia; extended horizontally, which cannot Ik- folded up. 



Flicata-, wings which when at rest are folded up, but expanded in 

 flight. 



Punctata; marked with very small dots. 



Padiuhe, with nerves diverging like rays from a common centre. 



Pepaiidie, with a waving but plain margin. 



Pcticulutte, with nerves disposed like net-work. 



^iercrsie, deflexed, the margin of the secondary wings projecting 

 iroiu under the primary. 



Potundata, the posterior margin rounded and devoid of angles. 



iSubcauduttE, the process in the posterior wings, hardly longer than a 

 serratui'e. 



Suherosee, somewhat indented, but irregularly. 



Tessellatie, marked with black spots so disposed as to resemble a che- 

 quered pavement. 



TriDiciita, with the posterior angle straight. 



Tumidce, with elevated memi)rancs among the veins. 



Varieguta; of dift'erent colours. 



IhidulutWy marked with continuous and nearly parallel waving lines. 



Vnguiculata, with a nrembranaccous tooth or claw at the casta or 

 exterior margin. 

 ANASTOMOSIS, a s|)ot in the upper wing, at the branching of the 

 nerves, near the anterior margin. 



Si7-if;n, ol)serving the course of the nerve?. 

 ANTENNAE {or Horns) Vox the supposed use of these organs see p. 'I \. 

 They are subject to the greatest variety : the number of joint;*, 

 their form, ^c. should always be considered, ay, they are useful iit 

 distinguishing genera; they arc discriminated as follows. 



Aculeafce, armed with small sharp points. 



Acukatu-scrratce, set with thick prickles turned towards the apex. 



