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THE BRIGHT MOTH. 



fhaltena Flavia. 



PLATE LXXXVIII. 



Phalsena Flavia, Turton's Linne. 



THE upper wings are of a deep cream yellow, with 

 large irregular patches of deep black ; the lower 

 wings are of a fine brownish orange, gradually 

 becoming lighter as they approach their junction with 

 the body, with three large black patches towards 

 the anal extremity of each ; all the exterior and 

 posterior margins are fringed ; the antennae are 

 rather short and tapering ; the body is of a deep 

 crimson, as well as the eyes ; the back with a large 

 circular black spot, and a narrow longitudinal band 

 along the segments ; the tail is deep black. 



This very fine moth is a native of the frigid con- 

 fines of the north, being found chiefly in Siberia, a 

 climate where insect life is extremely limited, owing 

 to the shortness of summer. 



