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INSECTS ABROAD 



them can easily be seen Ijy reference to the illustration on 

 that pa,ge. 



This insect is a native of Guiana. The long, narrow wings 

 are black, and upon each wing are two large patches of pale 

 greyish yellow, these portions being partially translucent. The 

 generic name of Thyridia, or "little window," is given to the 

 insect on account of these window-like patches on the black 

 wings. The body is dark brown, with the exception of some 

 round white spots. 



There are several species of Thyridia, all coloured very much 

 alike. One of the most remarkable is Thyridia jEdesia, in 

 which the translucent parts of the wings are ruddy chestnut 

 instead of pale yellow. The larva of this species is smooth. 



Of the group called Satyrinse a single example will suffice. 

 The insect which is called Callitcera Aurora is a very remark- 

 able one. In the last-mentioned Butterfly there are large trans- 



t'lo. 333. — Callity;r:i Aurun 

 (Translucent.) 



lucent patches on the wings, l)ut in this the whole of the wing 

 is translucent. It is a native of Peru. 



As may be seen by a glance at the illustration, the wings are 

 so translucent that objects can be seen through them quite 



