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THE EUPHEMIA MOTH, 
Phalena Euphemia. 
PLATE XL. 
Phalena Euphemia, Cramer's Desc. des Pap. iv. p. 109, 
pl. 345, fig. a. 
Tue upper wings are black clouded, and spotted 
with yellowish fawn colour; the lower wings are 
deep crimson, with a broad border of intense black ; 
the whole are provided with a fine fringe; the 
body is reddish brown, with transverse bands of 
blackish brown; the antenne are filiform and 
tapering ; the eyes pink; and the tail fan-shaped 
and fringed. ' 
This curious moth inhabits the Molluccas, and 
also Amboyna. 
