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INSECTS ABROAD. 



The name of Atlas is given to the next insect because its 

 enormous thorax bears some resemblance to that of the Atlas 

 J ieetle. 



It is a curious looking creature, being very much flattened, 

 and the thorax developed into the singular form which is here 

 given. This part of the insect is very shining, and has a few 

 ] ) unctures sparingly scattered over it. The scutellum is brown, 

 and so is the end of the wings, while the body of the wings is 



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Via. 455. — Auiissus Atlas. 

 (Yellow-brown.) 



yellow. There are only two species of the genus, and both are 

 natives of Singapore. The other is Amissus nitidus, and is 

 entirely shining yellow-brown. 



On Plate XIX. Fig. 4 is depicted an insect called Oncomeris 

 flavicornis, a native of Australia, New Guinea, and Ava. 



It is a very handsome creature. The thorax is black, thickly 

 punctured, and the very long scutellum is of the same colour, 

 with a yellow mark running along its centre. The wings are 

 blue, with a yellow pattern upon them, changing to fiery copper 

 at their tips. The legs are black, and the hind pair are very 

 widened — a peculiarity which is denoted in the generic name, 

 which signifies " swollen legs," while the specific name signifies 

 " yellow-horned," and is given to the insect because the antennas 

 are bright yellow 



