Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society . (b) The wings of the insect have two main folds when lyingshut against the slightly convex dorsal surface of the abdomen,one fold running from the apex to nearly the centre of theposterior margin, the other fold across from about a third ofthe anterior margin from the apex almost parallel to theposterior fold. Each main foLl has a fan-like fold in it, beforeturning under the other portion of the wing. The veins of the wing are strongly marked, all lyingwithin that portion of the wing which lies flat on the abdomen. The diagrams above
Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society . (b) The wings of the insect have two main folds when lyingshut against the slightly convex dorsal surface of the abdomen,one fold running from the apex to nearly the centre of theposterior margin, the other fold across from about a third ofthe anterior margin from the apex almost parallel to theposterior fold. Each main foLl has a fan-like fold in it, beforeturning under the other portion of the wing. The veins of the wing are strongly marked, all lyingwithin that portion of the wing which lies flat on the abdomen. The diagrams above (not to scale) show (a) the positionsof the wings lying flat on the abdomen, and (b) one wingextended, with its venation. Larva. The eggs from which the larvae hatch out, are laid inbunches. The size of each egg is about 2 mm. long, and 6 greatest diameter. Jour. Straits Branch OF THE ASPIDOMOKPHA MILIARIS. 131 The larvae are, at first, of a uniform light greenish yellowcolour, semi-transparent so that when seen under the micros-cope by transmitted
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