294? ORISMOLOGY. 



6. MACULATE (Maculata). Painted with such spots. 



Ex. Abraxas grossulariata. 



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. FLAG A (Plaga}. A long and large spot. Ex. Apho- 



dius plagiatus. 



10. ISLET (Insidd). A spot of a different colour, included 



in a plaga or macula. Ex. The Ocelli in the Pri- 

 mary Wings of Hipparchia Semele. A spot in the 

 middle fascia of the under side of the Primary Wing 

 in Papilio Podalirius. 



1 1. CREPE R A (Crepera}. A gleam of paler colour upon 



a dark ground. Ex. Elytra of Dytiscus margi- 

 nalis. 



12. SHADOW (Umbra). A slight shade, not easily per- 



ceptible upon a paler ground. Ex. Elytra of 

 Acanthocinus JEdilis. Wings of Plutella asperella. 



13. SIGNATURES (Signature?}. 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 (Hieroglyphicus). Painted with cha- 



racters somewhat resembling hieroglyphics. Ex. 

 Acrocinus longimanus. Schizorhina Australasia. 



17. ANUUI.ET (Aimulus}. A ring-shaped spot. Ex. Cy- 



clophora omicronaria, &c. PLATE XIV, FIG. 1. o. 



