PLATE 8 

 Female genitalia of Pyrausta spp.: 



A. — Female genitalia of P. nubilalis; lateral view of organs. 



B. — Female genitalia of P. nubilalis; ventral view of plates posterior to genital 

 opening. 



C. — Female genitalia of P. peniialis; ventral view of plates posterior to genital 

 opening. 



D. — Female genitalia of P. penitalis; lateral view of organs. 



E. — Female genitalia of P. ainslici; lateral view of organs. 



F. — Female genitalia of P. am-f/m; ventral view of plates surrounding genital 



opening. 



Explanation of symbols applied to female genitalia. 



Be = bursa copulatrix. 



Db=ductus bursse. 



Go=genital opening. 



Op =ovipositor . 



Pl=chitinized plates posterior to genital opening. 



Sm=signum (internal armature of bursa). 



