C6] 
Sta TH 1. 
rio. i 
PHALENA PAVONANA 
MAGNIFIED. 
eee” 
FLG. i. 
PHALZANA PRUNIELLA 
MAGNIFIED. 
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We cannot fele& more pleafing objeéts for microfcopical inveftiga- 
tion, than thofe two minute moths, efpecially the firft; the markings 
appear rather confufed without the affiftance of glafles, but a lens of 
a very fmall power completely developes it of this imaginary obfcu- 
rity, and difplays an elegance fufficient to recommend it to our atten~ 
tion; but independent of fuch confideration, it will, it is prefumed, be 
confidered as a material advantage to the defcription annexed, to ac- 
company the figure of the natural fize with a microfcopical reprefen~ 
tation; not to enforce that fuch addition is indifpenfibly neceffary, but 
when moths like the prefent offer, whofe marks, though beautiful, 
appear confufed, it will certainly much afift to its neceflary informa- 
tion ; as well as in future to determine the {pecies itfelf, 
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