156 HExVIlPTERA. 
transparent elytra and gauzy wings seem 
to enlarge each ligbt, while they soften its 
splendour. 
Another remarkable species of these 
luminous insects is the Julgora candela- 
via* ; its light also proceeds from the 
headj the elytra are richly variegated 
with purple, black, and yellow, and the 
wings are of a dazzling orange. It is 
found in China, where the natives regard 
it with great veneration ; and the poor 
Indians of Surinam show the same kind 
of superstitious reverence for the fulgora 
laternaria. 
Lucy, 1 hope you have more circum- 
stances to tell me about these wonderful 
creatures, they are so very curious ! 
Mother. If I were to dwell too long 
on each curious or wonderful species, our 
conversations would never finish ; you 
know my intention is only to give you 
such a general knowledge of each order, 
^ From Candda, a caudle. 
