. Catalogue of Lepidoptera Phalaenae in the British Museum. Moths. Fig. 251.— Mydromera notochlons, S • Genus MICRAGEA, nov. Type, ]\J. mjiguiceps. Protoscis fully developed; palpi upturned, not reaching vertex of bead; antennae of female bipeetinate, with moderate branches dilated at extremity and ending in a bristle; tibite with tbe spurs moderate; abdomen with lateral tubercles at base. Fore wing ratber sbort an(? broad ; vein 3 from close to angle of cell: 4,5 stalked ; 6 from upper angle ; 7, 8, 9, 10 stalked ; 11 from cell. Hind wing witb tbe cell long; vein 2 from long before angle; 3,
. Catalogue of Lepidoptera Phalaenae in the British Museum. Moths. Fig. 251.— Mydromera notochlons, S • Genus MICRAGEA, nov. Type, ]\J. mjiguiceps. Protoscis fully developed; palpi upturned, not reaching vertex of bead; antennae of female bipeetinate, with moderate branches dilated at extremity and ending in a bristle; tibite with tbe spurs moderate; abdomen with lateral tubercles at base. Fore wing ratber sbort an(? broad ; vein 3 from close to angle of cell: 4,5 stalked ; 6 from upper angle ; 7, 8, 9, 10 stalked ; 11 from cell. Hind wing witb tbe cell long; vein 2 from long before angle; 3, 4, 5 from angle ; 6, 7 from upper angle. 1033. Micragra sanguiceps, n. sp. 5 . Black-brown ; 1st joint of palpi, head on top and behind eyes, and sides of neck crimson ; frons blue, edged with white ; tegulse, jjatagia, metathorax, pectus, and legs with metallic bliie-green patches; abdo- men suffused with metallic blue-green above. Fore wing with metallic green streak on base of vein 1 ; a yellowish-white patch be- tween veins 2 and 3, extending to just below vein 2 ; cilia white at apex. Bah. Bbazil, Lake Iguarasu, 1 $ type. Exp. 28 Fig. 252.—Micragra sanguiceps, §.. 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 British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology; Hampson, George Francis, Sir, 1860-1936. London Printed by order of the Trustees
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