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pale spots placed obliquely parallel to oblique lines, and then the white 

 spiracle, about which is a number of small pale spots. The prothoracic 

 spiracle-cover is white, and plared well back from the an tenna? (Chapman). 

 Size: $ . Length, 12mm. ; from head to end of antenna-cases, 9mm. 

 Greatest diameter, at the 4th abdominal in lateral plane, between 

 6mm. and 7mm.; at the mesothorax about 5mm., and about the same 

 height, i.e., the dorso-ventral plane. The length of the larger pupa, 

 2 , is 15mm., and bulky in proportion. It is of the usual Lycamid 

 pattern, but the thorax, in addition to being very much smaller than 

 the globular abdomen, does not bulge conspicuously as is the case with 

 some Theclids (Stnjmon w-album). The waist is dorsal only, and not very 

 deep. Dorsally the length of each of the 2nd to 7th abdominal segments 

 is about equal ; the 1st abdominal segment is small; the mesothorax, as 

 usual, very large ; the metathorax quite small ; theprothorax rather large 

 and neatly rounded off in front, having no suggestion of the over- 

 hanging cowl-like appearance of the Theclids. It is essentially a 

 more primitive-looking pupa than those of the last-named group. The 

 ventral aspect of the abdominal segments is pale, and the latter have 

 the fragile look which is characteristic of intersegmental membrane, 

 giving a suggestion of the possibility of movement which is, however, 

 not justified on dehiscence, save, possibly, to a very slight extent 

 between the 4th and 5th abdominal segments. The ventral area is 

 much flattened, a medioventral line would be almost level, in fact it 

 appears so in comparison with the rounded contours of the pupa as 

 a whole. The spiracles are large and conspicuous, set in a slight 

 hollow, and a trifle raised so that their level at the rim is almost 

 flush with the rest of the surface. The slit-like opening is pale- 

 coloured. The area surrounding the spiracle is studded with the 

 trumpet-topped hairs which have a star-like appearance under a low 

 magnification, elsewhere, the most conspicuous surface-sculpturing 

 consists of a network of fine dark coloured veining ; on the dorsal area 

 the intersection of the veins tends to become conspicuous, forming- 

 star-like processes in low relief. In addition to the trumpet-hairs are 

 numerous small raised rings, suggestive of lenticular origin, but very 

 small. The surface is, as a whole, smooth and somewhat shiny, but 

 not polished. The colour is brown, darkening, as usual, on the dorsal 

 and thoracic areas, pale ventrally^a dark mediodorsal stripe running from 

 head to anus. Above the whitish spiracles are two very pale, almost 

 white, spots, set obliquely, the lower suggesting that it is composed 

 of two spots joined. This origin is evident from the 2nd to the 7th 

 abdominals, but on the 1st and 8th abdominals only one small very faint 

 spot is to be seen. Above these spots is a series of faint, pale-coloured 

 stripes, somewhat curved and set so as to suggest an oblique series ; 

 they are distinct from the 1st to 6th abdominals. Beneath the spiracles 

 is one small pale spot on the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th abdominal segments. 

 The anus, especially ventrally, is quite pale. The wing-ca,ses are pale 

 brown towards the base, with darker bands between the veins towards 

 the margins of the wings. The eyes have already darkened, as have 

 also the leg-, antenna-, and haustellum-cases to a less extent; the 

 darkened portion of the antenna not reaching quite to the tips of the 

 cases ; these are flush with the wings and appear to encroach on the 

 5th abdominal segment, but it is difficult to say if this is more than 

 apparent, as the segments are extremely short ventrally, and seemingly, 



