40 



Fig. 24. 



to that. It is, we think, one of the handsomest creatures in existence, wjtli an expanse 

 of wing of from five to six inches. In fig. 24 we have a representation of the male 

 moth ; fig. 25 shows that of the female. 



Fie. 25. 



The moth is usually of a rich buff or ochre yellow colour ; sometimes inclining to jjale 

 grey or cream colour ; at others assuming a tlceper, almost thrown, colour. Towards the 

 base of the wings they are crossed by an irregular pale white band, margined with red ; 

 towards the outer margin is a stiijje of pale purplish white, bordered within by one of 

 rich deep brown. Near tlie midtlle of each wing is a transparent eye like spot, with a 

 slender line across the middle ; those on the front wings are largest, nearly round, mar- 

 gined with yellow, which is edged outside with black. On the hinder wings the spots are 

 more eye-like in shape, are margined with yellow, with aline of black margined with blue 

 above, and the whole set in a large oval i)atch of deep rich brownish black, the widest 

 portion of the patch being above the eye spot, where also it is sprinkled with bluish 



