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SCARLET TIGER-MOTH. 



Hypercampa Dominida. 

 PLATE XIX. Fig. 3, Pig. 4 var. 



Phal. Noct. Dotninula, Linn. ; Don. iv. PI. 141 Callimorpha 



Dominula, Latr. ; Leach Eyprepia Dominula, Ochsen 

 Scarlet Tiger-moth, Wilkes, PI. 38 ; Harris' Aurel. PI. 40. 

 Hypercampa Dominula, Hithner^ Steph. 



THE length of the proboscis, which considerably 

 exceeds that of the head, taken in connection with 

 the opaque scaly wings, is sufficient to distinguish 

 the present genus from all others belonging to the 

 extensive family of the Arctiidae. Another peculiar 

 character is to be found in the structure of the 

 antenna?, which are simple ; that is, without teeth or 

 pectinations in both sexes, contrary to what is ob- 

 served in genera which in other respects have the 

 greatest affinity to the present. The palpi have the 

 two lower joints of equal length, the terminal one 

 much shorter and of an ovate form : wings entire 

 on the edges. The species named the Scarlet 

 Tiger-moth is one of the most elegant and orna- 

 mental that we possess. The primary wings ..are 

 black and shining, with a fine silken-green gloss, 



