M2S 



INSECTS ABROAD. 



is a long, flat ovipositor, boldly curved upwards, like the blade of 

 an Indian tulwar or sabre. It is a native of Parti, and is one 

 of the many beautiful and strangely-formed insects that were 

 brought from South America by Mr. Bates. 



Like several other insects of the same group, it bears a won- 

 derfully strong resemblance to withered leaves, especially when 

 its wings are closed. The nervures of the elytra are, as may be 

 seen by reference to the illustration, exactly like those of a leaf, 

 and the similitude is increased by the colour, which is reddish 



Via. 184. — l'ii irocliroisa auellata, 



(Brown, wings with pye-like marks.) 



brown. The lighter spots which are seen on the elytra are 

 dull white. This colouring belongs only to the upper surface 

 of the elytron, that of the lower under surface being for the 

 present reserved. 



The true wings are very large, and are beautifully mottled 

 with yellow streaks, disposed as is shown in the figure. Near 

 the tip of each wing is a large eye-shaped spot, almost exactly 

 resembling the "eyes" on the wings of our familiar Peacock 

 Butterfly. There is some variation in the colours of the eye and 



