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14 minutes.—Forewings developing rapidly, extend inch beyond 
the abdomen. 
16 „ Forewings more fully developed, flat except for shallow 
depressions; hind wings still spirally folded at 
tips. 
20 „ Eightwing nearly developed; left hindwing re¬ 
tarded. 
25 
33 
35 
45 
52 
60 
70 
71-120 
Main development in length practically finished; 
forewings extending § of an inch beyond the abdo¬ 
men. 
After maintaining the pose for 24 minutes, the moth 
suddenly closed the wings, dropped the thorax and 
straightened the abdomen. 
Fore wings held slightly apart, showing slight irregula¬ 
rities on the surface; hindwings, especially the 
left, were not free from curves when the wings 
closed. 
No perceptible change. 
Moth moved the legs slightly and altered its position 
with reference to the air currents affecting it. 
No perceptible change. 
No perceptible change, except that the wings fit more 
closely together in the normal angle of repose. 
Moth remaining motionless in the same position. 
Two hours after emergence the moth was removed 
to a cage, in which it remained motionless for several 
hours. 
2. Nmntna Reserve , Northern Shan States ; 8th May , 1914 , zero hour 
1-5 p.m. 
0 minutes.—The moth, a male, emerged and climbed upwards. 
9 „ Wings rapidly expanding; forewings spread out so as 
to expose hindwings. 
10 „ Wings broadly curved with tips wrinkled ; abdomen 
slightly curved. 
10-5 „ Wings opened and held vertically; thorax raised 
and abdomen concavely curved; wings extend 
beyond the abdomen but are curved at tips. 
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