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NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 



A hermaphrodite. Bisexual or hermaphrodite individuals are 

 among the rarities in the insect world and such examples are highly- 

 prized by collectors. This specimen was mentioned by Dr Lintner in 

 the transmittal of his 7th Report as a very interesting rarity, and the 

 present opportunity is taken of recording its features in a permanent 



Fi{r. 7. ci.isiocAMi'A AMERICANA, a, mulc ; /^ hermaphrodite ; c, female (original). 



form (see fig. 7, d). The left wings and antenna show so clearly the 

 characters of the female represented above and the right wings and 

 antenna those of the male below, that farther comment is hardly 

 necessary. 



Life history and habits. The young are frequently formed within 

 the eggs in the autumn, and only await warm weather before coming 



