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THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



C. adamsi the orange does not reach end of cell, and is well 

 separated from the first row of markings; also, in the new 

 species, the inner and outer series of markings are not nearly so 

 well defined as in C. degandii and its allies. 



NOTES ON THE RESTING ATTITUDE OF ZAMACRA 

 FLABELLARIA. 



By Miss D. M. A. Bate. 



While making a small collection of moths in Cyprus, several 

 specimens were obtained near Limassol of Zamacra Jiabellaria, 

 one of the Geometridse. When displayed in the drawer of a 

 cabinet it would most probably be passed over by the uninitiated 

 as an uninteresting-looking moth marked with several shades of 

 brown, apparently its only claim to notice being the possession 

 by the male of large and feathery antennae. However, when 

 seen alive and at rest, one is immediately struck by the remark- 

 able peculiarity of the position it assumes. As may be seen in 

 the accompanying photograph, which represents the male insect 

 slightly larger than its actual size, the fore wings are held erect 

 almost vertically above the thorax, and at the same time each is 

 folded much in the way that a fan is closed. The under wings 

 are also folded, but to a smaller extent, and are only slightly 

 raised above the body, the hinder end of which is also raised, 

 reminding one of the manner in which a woodcock holds its tail 

 while squatting on the ground. The antennae, at the same time, 

 lie close along the sides of the body. 



This moth flies at night, often coming into houses, attracted, 



