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feet. The head is large and of a bright pinkish-brown 

 colour. 



The pupa (Fig. 258), which is more than fin. in length, 

 is purplish-brown in colour, and is to be found enclosed 

 in a blade of grass, the edges of which have been drawn 

 together with silken threads. It has a prominent point 



258 



259 



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at the anal extremity, and the end of the long tongue- 

 case is detached from the body. 



The costal margin of the fore-wings of the imago 

 (Figs. 259 to 261) is nearly straight, but possibly a little 

 concave ; the hind-margin of all the wings is rounded, 

 except near the anal angle of the hind-wings, where there 



