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INSECTS AJBROAD. 



Mr. Brenchley, and is remarkable for the exceeding paleness of 

 its colouring. 



Generally, the upper wings are velvet brown-black, with a 

 small patch of blue on the upper wings and a large patch on the 

 lower pair. In some specimens, however, the upper patch i- 

 white, or has a white centre. It is rather curious that whatever 

 may be the variations in the colouring of the upper surface, that 



Fio. 34S.— Diadenia Bolina. 



(Hiown and black.) 



of the under surface is always the same. The general colour is 

 brown, with a white bar on the upper wings, and several dark 

 brown spots with white centres. The lower wings have a white 

 bar and a row of white spots running parallel to the outer 



margin. 



The large genus Adolias is represented by two species, and 

 the distinction which exists between the sexes is shown by a 

 figure of the female as well as of the male. 



The first species, Ado/ins Kesava, is a native of Northern 

 Imlia, the specimens which are here figured having been taken 



