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PLATE LXXVIL

and expanding at the summit into a number of shoots, in the form ofa crest: several other tufts are dispersed near the extfgmities of theupper wings, but they are not conspicuous to the naked eye.

I have seen an Insect which corresponds in every respect with thisspecimen, except that it had a line of a dull ochre colour along theposterior margins of the upper wings; but I suspect it ty be either avariety, or perhaps only the difference of sex.

Linnæus has not described this insect, neither can we discover an Jdescription of it in the writings of Fairicius ; and I have no doubt ofits being a nondefcript species.

The singular crested tufts, with the white markings on the upperwings, furnisli such an ample specific distinction, that we have namedit Crijialana.

Found early in the month of August.

Fig . I. represents the natural size. Fig. II. its magnified appearance.

FIG . III. and F I G. IV.

PHALÆNA RADIATELLA.

Lepidoptera.

Phalæna.

Tinea.

SPECIFIC CHARACTER.

, First wings, buff, with shades of orange; striped or rayed with 3very dark purple from the base to the apex of each; a white strip®near to, and parallel with the posterior margin, and two spots of th®same colour near the center of each wing. Second wings lead coloubdeeolv frinsed.