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Margo posterior, the margin between the apex and the angulus po~ 
sticus. 
Margo interior or lenuior, the margin etween the base and the u ,! ' 
gulus posticus. 
Rebulosa, marked with many scattered, abrupt lines, of various 
forms. 
Nervosa, with nerves large for tire size of the wing. 
Ritidissinia, with scales exceedingly smooth and resplendent. 
Ocellata, with one or more ocelli, or eye-like markings. 
Vagina superior, the upper surface of the wings. 
Vagina inferior, the under surface. 
Vatentcs, horizontal, extended when at rest, not uniting or incum- 
bent. 
Valuta, nearly horizontal, little inclined, and not incumbent. 
Vlana , extended horizontally, which cannot be folded up. 
Vlieata, wings which when at rest are folded up, but expanded m 
flight. 
Punctata, marked with very small dots. 
Ibadiata, with nerves diverging like rays from a common centre. 
Repanda, with a waving but plain margin. 
Reticulata, with nerves disposed like net-work. 
Reversa, deflexed, the margin of the secondary wings projecting 
from under the primary. 
Rotundata, the posterior margin rounded and devoid of angles. 
Subcaudata, the process m the posterior wings, hardly longer than a 
serrature. 
Suberosa, somewhat indented, but irregularly. 
Tesseltata, marked with black spots so disposed as to resemble a che- 
quered pavement. 
Truncata, with the posterior angle straight. 
Tumida, with elevated membranes among the veins. 
V ariegata, of different colours. 
Vndulata, marked with continuous and nearly parallel waving lines- 
Unguiculata, with a membranaceous tooth or claw at the costa o' 
exterior margin. 
ANASTOMOSIS, a spot in the upper wing, at the branching of th e 
nerves, near the anterior margin. 
Striga, observing the course of the nerves. 
ANTENNA! (or llvrns) For the supposed use of these organs see p. - ! • 
They are subject to the greatest variety : the number of joiM*’ 
their form, &c. should always be considered, as they are useful |f * 
distinguishing genera; they are discriminated as follows. 
Aculeate, armed with small sharp points. 
Acukato-scrrata, set with thick prickles turned towards the ape*- 
