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in fact the spaces left between the successive joints, the prongs 

 being so long that the point of one would be nearly three- 

 fourths of the length of the one immediately above it. Both 

 names of this insect are very appropriate. Ctenocerus is formed 

 from two Greek words, and signifies " comb-horned ; " while 

 ramosus is Latin, and signifies "branched." 



The wings of this species are shining yellow, edged with a 

 dark brown band, which is wide at the tips, and narrows rapidly 

 towards the base. The body and wings are quite black, and on 

 the thorax there is a dense covering of thick black hairs. There 

 are three species in the British Museum, and this, which conies 

 from Southern Africa, is by far the handsomest and largest. The 

 antennae of the male are much yellower than those of the 

 female. 



The fine insect which goes by the scientific name of Mygnimia 

 avicula comes from Java, and is closely allied to Mygnimia 



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Fig. 236. — Mygnimia avicula. 

 (lilaek ; wings with a silvery while spot.) 



ducahs, a native of Penang and India. It is shown of the 

 natural size, and probably derives its name of avicula, or " little 



