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Pertaining to, or resembling, orichalch; having a colour or lustre like that of brass..
Thoracic dorsum black, with orichalceous-pollinose stripes
Orichalceous (Orichalceus). A splendour intermediate between that of gold and brass. Ex. upper wings of Noctua Chrysitis.
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Orichalceous means Pertaining to, or resembling, orichalch; having a colour or lustre like that of brass..
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Thoracic dorsum black, with orichalceous-pollinose stripes
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