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PLATE CXIX,

The triviai name prominent has been given to this Insect , becausewhen the Moth is at rest the remarkable appendages on the interiormargin of the upper Wings form a prominent tuft above the back }we have six different species of Phalæna in this country which havethe fame character, and are known among Collectors by the severalnames, Pale, Maple, Swallow, Iron, Pebble, and Cockscomb, Pro-minents; the last is common, the rest are generally very rare.