CURIOUS COLOURING. 



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beauty, and the singular fact that, although their upper surface 

 is magnificently coloured, their under surface is even more 

 beautiful. For example, there is Chahjbs Actccon, the upper 

 surface of which is metallic blue and black, while below the 

 upper wings are emerald powdered with tiny black specks, and 

 the lower are green pencilled with black. Then there is Chalyhs 

 Pholcus, the upper surface of the male being very dark metallic 

 blue, bordered and edged with black, while the under surface is 

 black, barred with green. The female is very different in 

 colour, being brown on both surfaces, with yellowish green and 

 white spots on the under wings. 



All the species are natives of tropical America. 



Amblypodum quercetorum. 

 (Blue and brown.) 



Fig. 366. 



Loxura Surya. 

 (Pale red and black.) 



The genus Amblypoda derives its name from the structure of 

 the feet, the word signifying blunt or rounded feet. 



The insect which is here represented is a native of Northern 

 India, being taken at Silhet and Darjeeling. In expanse of 

 wing it measures very nearly two inches and a half. 



