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ORISMOLOGY. 
Praca (Plaga). A long and large spot. Ex. Apho- 
dius plagiatus. 
10. Ister (Jnsula). A spot of a different colour, included 
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‘ina plaga or macula. Ex. The Ocelli in the Pri- 
mary Wings of Hipparchia Semele. A spot in the 
middle fascia of the under side of the Primary Wing 
in Papilio Podalirius. 
Crepera (Crepera). A gleam of paler colour upon 
a dark ground. Ex. Elytra of Dytiscus marginalis. 
Suapow (Umbra). A slight shade, not easily per- 
ceptible upon a paler ground. Ex. Elytra of La- 
mia “Edilis. Wings of Tinea asperella. 
SIGNATURES (Signature). Markings upon a sur- 
face resembling in some degree letters and cha- 
racters. 
SienaTE (Szgnatus). Marked with signatures, 
Ex. Elytra of Macropus longimanus. 
InscriIBED (Inscriptus). When the surface is marked 
with the resemblance of a letter of any language. 
Ex. Noctua Gamma. Vanessa C. album. 
Hirroctypuic (Hieroglyphicus). Painted with cha- 
racters somewhat resembling hieroglyphics. Ex. 
Macropus longimanus. Cetonia Australasia. 
ANNULET (Annulus), A ring-shaped spot. Ex. 
Phalena omicronaria, &c. Puate XIV. Fie. 1. o. 
Lunutet (Lunula). A small crescent-shaped spot. 
Ex. Marginal spots above and below the Secondary 
Wings in Argynnis Artemis, &c. 
Renicutus (Reniculus). A small kidney-shaped 
spot. Ex. Upper Wings of Noctua Persicaria. 
Ocettus (Ocellus). An eye-like spot in the Wings 
of many Lepidoptera, consisting of annuli of dif- 
ferent colours, inclosing a central spot or pupil. 
