THE LOXURAS. 



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near tlie base, and the interior edge is lighter brown. Beneath, 

 it is entirely dark ochreous yellow. The lower wings are deve- 

 loped at their tips into two long curved tails, which diverge 

 widely from each other in a diagonal line with the upper wings. 



liG. 3b7. — Myima Phocidea. 

 (Purple, brown, and yellow.) 



This peculiarity is noted in the generic name, the term Loxura 

 being formed from two Greek words, one signifying diagonal, 

 or slanting, and the other " a tail." 



There are many species of Loxura, varying much in colour, 

 but yet adhering mostly to brown, red, and black. Some of 

 them, however, are deep blue, edged with black or brown ; and 

 one species, Loxura Atymnus, is red and black above, and 

 yellow-brown beneath. 



