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MR.  J.  CURTIS  ON  A  MOTH  INHABITING  GALLS. 
PLATE  XL. 
B.  Branch  of  Celastrus?  with  two  Galls  of  Cecidoses  Eremita  :  g,  the  gall:  o,  its 
operculum. 
Fig.  1 1 .  One  of  the  galls :  o,  the  aperture,  from  which  the  operculum  has  been  re- 
moved. 
12.  The  operculum  of  the  gall  detached,  showing  its  expansion  towards  its  outer 
surface,  forming  a  distinct  rim,  o. 
13.  One  of  the  galls  longitudinally  divided,  showing  its  thickness  and  aperture, 
14.  One  of  the  galls  divided,  exhibiting  the  pupa  of  the  Moth. 
15.  Under  side  of  the  Moth  removed  from  the  pupa  case. 
16.  Back  of  the  same. 
17.  Terminal  joints  of  one  of  the  antenncs. 
