. Australian insects. Insects. Fig'. 33. — Pstiichopxig ilUrlgl (Froo-oratt). The I'aitited Lace- (Pi-o. Fig. Z^-—I'i'lichiips\is coelevngvs (Walker). Metallic Lace-wing. (Pro. ). (Newman's Entomologist p. 415) to contain the curious creamy white moth-like insect Psychopsis mimica. It has broad rounded wings covered with fine hairy veins shading from buff to grey or creamy white, spotted with red on the base of the fore wings and a dull brown spot on the centre of the hind pair; the head is turned down in front when resting. It measures about li/o inches across
. Australian insects. Insects. Fig'. 33. — Pstiichopxig ilUrlgl (Froo-oratt). The I'aitited Lace- (Pi-o. Fig. Z^-—I'i'lichiips\is coelevngvs (Walker). Metallic Lace-wing. (Pro. ). (Newman's Entomologist p. 415) to contain the curious creamy white moth-like insect Psychopsis mimica. It has broad rounded wings covered with fine hairy veins shading from buff to grey or creamy white, spotted with red on the base of the fore wings and a dull brown spot on the centre of the hind pair; the head is turned down in front when resting. It measures about li/o inches across the outspread wings and is found from South Australia to Queensland. I figured and described all our known species (Notes on the Genus Psychopsis Newman, with descriptions of new species). 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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