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INSECTS ABROAD. 



light. The wings are dark brown at the base, and the remainder 

 is pale yellowish brown. 



The second species is a native of New Holland. 



The colour of this insect is wholly green, glossed with gold, 

 very much the hue of our common Eose Beetle, but with much 

 more gold about it. There is a tuft of long black hair at the 

 end of the abdomen. The wings are translucent, with a round 

 patch of dark brown at the base. 



Among the notable examples of this genus may be mentioned 

 Dexia rcgalis, also a native of New Holland. This is a much 



Fk; 511.— Uexia effulgens. 

 (Black, barred with blue, green, and gold.) 



Fig. 512.— Dexia formo.sa. 

 (Green, glossed with gold.) 



smaller insect than the last species, but is strikingly beautiful, 

 its rich and delicate colouring causing it to stand out boldly 

 from among its brilliant kinsfolk. The gold and the blue are 

 as vivid as in Dexia effulgens, but instead of the green, pink 

 is substituted, and, indeed, may be considered as the ground 

 colour. 



Another of the rare insects in Mr. Saunders' collection is 

 here given. 



The colour of the thorax is chestnut-brown, relieved by four 

 white stripes. The head is darker, and has a coating of grey 

 down in front. The base of the abdomen is reddish brown, and 



