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A CEYLON ESE SIMULATION. 



Another interesting insect from Ceylon is one of the 

 moths, Eurybrachis Westivoodii. The fore wings of this 

 insect are marked in a mottled pattern of green, grey 

 and brown ; the hind wings being white, with deep claret- 

 coloured marks near their base ; and when it is on the 

 wing the moth is an attractive looking creature. But its 

 appearance alters when it is at rest, with the mottled wings 

 folded over the back. In Fig. 25 it is shewn with the 

 wings expanded as it appears when flying, and below is a 

 piece of bark with the same insect resting upon it, and 



Fig. 25. Eiiryhrachis IVestwoodii (Ceylon,) with tlio wings 

 expanded, .ind at rest upon a piece of bark. 



where it was discovered by the keen sight of the collector ; 

 a clever capture, as will be admitted, when it is noticed 



