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THE BRIGHT MOTH. 

 Phalwna I-'laria. 



PLATE LXXXVllI. 



Pli;ilffina Flavin, Turlon's Linni. 



The upper wings are of a rich cream yellow, 

 with large iiTegular patches of deep black ; the 

 lower wings are of a fine brownish orange, gradually 

 becoming lighter as they approach their junction 

 with the body, with three large black patches to- 

 wards the anal extremity of each ; all the exterior 

 and posterior margins are fringed ; the antennte are 

 rather short and tapering ; the body is of a deep 

 crimson, as well as the eyes ; the back with a large 

 circular black spot, and a narrow longitudinal band 

 along the segments ; the tail is deep black. 



This very fine moth is a native of the frigid con- 

 fines of the north, being found chiefly in Siberia, a 

 climate where insect life is extremely limited, owing 

 to the shortness of summer. 



