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INSECTS ABROAD. 



It will be seen, therefore, that this curve causes a shadow to be 

 thrown on one side of the scales, while the full light is admitted 

 on the other. It is ratlier remarkable that if the insect be held 

 up to the light all colour goes out of it, and it becomes of a plain 

 greyish brown colour. 



The upper surface is not wholly blue, but is relieved by an 

 interrupted bar of yellow across the centre of both wings, and 

 a number of spots of the same colour, that run nearly parallel to 

 the outer edges. Below, it is pale brown and white, with three 

 large eye-like spots on the upper wings and five on the lower, 

 the two nearest tlie anal angle being united. 



Another of these splendid insects, called Morpho Pcleides, is 

 a native of Bogottl. In the illustration the under surface of the 



Fig. 3::i!.-Mur|ilio Pcleides. 

 {Opalinr l.luc) 



male insect is shown, so as to display its peculiar and lioautiful 

 markings. The uppei' surface of this l^.ultorfly is rich, shining, 



