THE GIGANTIC VENEER. 



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enough to bear his weight. Even if a boat be rowed hard at 

 one of these semi-islands, it often fails to penetrate it, the 

 reeds partly yielding to the impetus, and then recoiling and 

 driving the boat back with no small violence. Such places as 

 this are the localities loved by the Wainscot Veneer, and any 

 one who wishes to obtain it should visit them in June and 

 July for the perfect insect, and in May for the full-fed cater- 

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1. Galleria cerella. 2. Crambns hamellns. 3. Chilo phragmitellus. 4. Tortrix 



costana. 5. Tortrix sorbiana. a. Galleria, larva. b. Do., palpus of female. 



c. Do., palpns of male. 



There are a tolerable number of Moths called by the popular 

 name of Veneers, the largest of which is the Gtigantic Veneek 

 {Schoenohius gigantellus). An exceptionally fine specimen of 

 this insect will measure almost two inches across the spread 

 wings. In colour this insect very much resembles the Wainscot 

 Veneer, but there is a decided difference in the colour of the 

 sexes. The male has both pairs of wifigs bright yellow-brown, 

 and the upper pair slightly spotted ; whereas those of the 



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