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6. Maculate (Maculata). Painted with such spots. 
— Ex. Abraxas grossidariata. 
7. Litura {Litura). An indeterminate spot growing 
paler at one end, as if daubed or blotted. 
8. Liturate (Liturata). A surface painted with one 
or more such spots. — Ex. Aphodius conflagratus. 
9. Plaga (Plaga). A long and large spot. — Ex. Apho- 
dius plagiatus. 
10. Islet [Insula). A spot of a different colour, included 
in a plaga or macula. — Ex. The Ocelli in the Pri- 
mary Wings of Hipparchia Scmele. A spot in the 
middle fascia of the under side of the Primary Wing 
in Papilio Podalirius. 
1 1. Crepera [Crepera). A gleam of paler colour upon 
a dark ground. — Ex. Elytra of Dytiscus margi- 
nalis. 
12. Shadow (U?nbra). A slight shade, not easily per- 
ceptible upon a paler ground. — Ex. Elytra of 
Acanthocinus JEdilis. Wings of Plutclla asperella. 
13. Signatures (Signatura?). Markings upon a sur- 
face resembling in some degree letters and cha- 
racters. 
14'. Sign ate (Signatus). Marked with signatures. — 
Ex. Elytra of Acrocinus longimanus. 
15. Inscribed (Inscriptus). When the surface is marked 
with the resemblance of a letter of any language. 
— Ex. Plusia Gamma. Vanessa C. album. 
16. Hieroglyphic (Hicroglyphicus). Painted with cha- 
racters somewhat resembling hieroglyphics. — Ex. 
Acrocinus longimanus. Schizorhina Australasia;. 
17. Annulet (Annidus). A ring-shaped spot. — Ex. Cy- 
clophora omicronaria, &c. Plate XIV. Fig. I. o. 
