THE NIGHT PEACOCK MOTH. 695 



pinkish hue towards the tips, and being covered with a multi- 



ple. 429. — Nyctipao albicincta. 

 (Dark brown, white, and olive.) 



tude of little brown marks. From the base of each wing a bold 

 streak of white runs to- 

 wards the tip, and is 

 edged on either side with 

 black. Five stripes run - 

 from the tip of the wings 

 to the inner edge, one 

 being straight and the 

 others wavy. The colour 

 of these stripes is very 

 variable, ranging from 

 white to yellow. 



On the middle of the 

 wing is an eye-like mark, 

 coloured as follows. Tn 

 the centre is a crescent- 

 shaped spot of dark brown, 

 edo-ed with black, and being surrounded with a circle of choco- 



Fig 430. — Calliodcs orbigern. 



(Choeolate and crimson, ot yellow ) 



