. Australian insects. Insects. 64 XEUROPTEKA. creatures, feed about auioug- the leaves destroyiufj apliids. Osmiflus fennl measures about II/4 inches across the out- spread wings, is of the usual dull brown tint, and is found in Victoria. In the Genus Drepanoptcri/.r the fore wings are short, broad, rounded in front at the shoulders, and arcuate on the hind margin; the hind pair are rounded, semitransparent, with a darker costal margin; when resting upon a twig they tuck the head down under the thorax, and turn the wings upward, almost standing on their heads; they could be easily passed over
. Australian insects. Insects. 64 XEUROPTEKA. creatures, feed about auioug- the leaves destroyiufj apliids. Osmiflus fennl measures about II/4 inches across the out- spread wings, is of the usual dull brown tint, and is found in Victoria. In the Genus Drepanoptcri/.r the fore wings are short, broad, rounded in front at the shoulders, and arcuate on the hind margin; the hind pair are rounded, semitransparent, with a darker costal margin; when resting upon a twig they tuck the head down under the thorax, and turn the wings upward, almost standing on their heads; they could be easily passed over from their resemblance to a brown leaf. Drepanopteryx hinocula and D. instahilis are found in Wales and Victoria; the first has dark fore wings and measures about % of an inch; the second is somewhat smaller and lighter coloured. Fig. 37. Fig. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Froggatt, W. W. (Walter Wilson), 1858-; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS; Tippmann Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Sydney, W. Brooks
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