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INSECTS ABROAD. 



own liglit. There are four luminous spots, two on the upper 

 surface of the abdomen, just below the thorax, and two on the 

 under surface. The former give a purple and the latter a green 

 light. Mr. F. Smith has pointed out that the body of the insect 

 is covered in parts with a white efflorescence, like that of our 

 glowworm. 



The wings are brown, with a large eye-like spot on each of 

 the lower pair, and the enormous head is as hollow as the 



(Wings 



Fig. 474.-- Fulgora latoniaria. 

 and chestnut ; head crimson, yellow, and bine.) 



abdomen of the Cystosoma, and coloured with the most brilliant 

 crimson, yellow, and blue. In Honduras, tliis insect is popu- 

 larly called " La IJelle." 



We now come to some of those odd-looking insects which are 

 popularly called Chinese Lantern Flies, and are found in every 

 collection of insects brought from China. It is very difficult, to 

 judge of the real colours of these insects, as the hues fade almost 

 immediately after deatli. 11ie form, however, is of more im- 



