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hinder margin of the anterior wings, irregularly spot- 

 ted with yellow, and in wanting the border to the 

 posterior wings, having in its place some obsolete 

 triangular dusky spots. Both sexes have the extreme 

 edge, both above and below, and the cilia, rose-co- 

 lour." 



Having never seen authentic specimens of this in- 

 sect, we have introduced the description of the au- 

 thor by whom it was first made known to the public 

 as British. Many doubts have been expressed as to 

 its being strictly indigenous, and perhaps the evidence 

 which at first led to its being regarded in that light, 

 might not unjustly be considered somewhat incon- 

 clusive. But since the means of identifying the spe- 

 cies became accessible to all, several announcements 

 have been published of its having been found in 

 England.* It has been observed near Ipswich, in 

 Suffolk, and also in Sussex. " Has been noticed in 

 the meadows near the confluence of the Avon and 

 Severn, flying with great swiftness, in August, but 

 it is a rare insect." 



