CHAPTER VIII. 
OF MALFORMATIONS OF INSECTS. 
LeriporrERous insects, like other animals, are 
subject to malformations. We have on record ac- 
counts of some curious /usws nature of these tribes. 
Such specimens are often termed hermaphrodite 
insects. They often prove very puzzling to inex- 
perienced collectors; and haye been frequently 
mistaken for distinct species. The term herma- 
phrodite is completely misapplied, and we are not 
aware of any specimens haying been found entitled 
to this appellation. 
Many instances of /usus naturce in this order of 
insects might be adduced, but we consider the 
following as sufficient to show the extent of the 
phenomenon, 
In the collection of insects belonging to Professor 
Germar are the following curiosities :— 
1. Papilio atalanta. ‘The left side male, the right 
side female. The left pair of wings are smaller, 
and more deeply indented than the right; and the 
left antenna is shorter than the right. 
