290 ORISMOLOGY. 



40. OLIVE (Olivaceus). A brownish green. The co- 



lour of olives.^ Ex. Dytiscus marginalis. 



41. Fuscous (Fuscus). A dull brown. Ex. Hipparchia 



Semele. Prionus scabricornis. 



42. FERRUGINOUS (Ferrugineus}. A yellowish brown 



with some red. the colour of the rust of iron. 

 Ex. Base of Under Wings of Smerinthus Populi. 

 Gastropacha quercifolia. 



43. CINNAMON-COLOURED (Cinnamomeus}. A yellowish 



brown. The colour of cinnamon. Ex. Prionus 

 cinnamomeus. 



44. BROWN (Brunneus}. Pure brown. Ex. Dark parts 



in the Primary Wings of Euprepia Caja. 



45. BAY (Badius). Bright red brown of the chestnut. 



Ex. Elytra of Melolontha vulgaris when the hairs 

 are rubbed of. 



46. CHESTNUT (Castaneus). Colour of the dark part of 



the chestnut. Ex- Elytra of Lucanus Cervus. 



47. PICEOUS (Piceus). Shining reddish black. The co- 

 lour of pitch. Ex. Prionus coriarius. 



48. FULIGINOUS (Fuliginosus). The opaque black of 



soot. Ex. Wings of Lithosia rubricollis. 



49. BLACK (Niger]. A dull black with some brown. 



Ex. Pachygaster niger. 



50. ATROUS (Ater}. Pure black of the deepest tint. 



Ex. Liparus anglicanus. 



vi. SPLENDOUR. 



a. GEMMEOUS. 



1. MARGARITACEOUS (Margaritaceus). Glossy white 

 with changeable tints of purple, green, and blue. 



