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liind wings arising opposite the part- 

 ing of veins 1 and 2. 

 (Tribe Sovereigns.) 16. Basilarchia. 

 '¥\ Club of antenna3 with three longitudinal 

 ridges on naked portion ; vein of 

 hind wings arising beyond the part- 

 ing of veins 1 and 2. 



(Tribe Emperors.) 

 g\ Antennae fully as long as the width of the 



fore wings 18. Chlorippe. 



g\ x\ntenn9e much shorter than the width of 



the fore wings 17. Anma. 



C\ Some of the veins of the fore Avings swollen at the 



base. 



(Subfam. Satyrs or Meadow-Browns.) 

 d'. Antennae gradually thickened from just beyond 



the middle 19. Cissia, 



d'. Antennas gradually thickened only on the apical 



third or fourth, 

 e'. Eyes hairy. 



f. Tibial spines of middle legs very numerous; 

 antennae composed of less than 36 



joints 20. Satyr odes. 



f". Tibial spines of middle legs infrequent; an- 

 tennae composed of more than 40 



joints 21. Enoclia. 



e'. Eyes naked 22. Cercyonis. 



B^ Resting on six legs, the fore legs, however, some- 

 times a little shorter and with dimin- 

 ished armature, at least in the male. 

 C. Of small size. Face between eves much narrower 



than high ; eyes notched to give 

 room for the antennae. 

 (Fam. Gossamer-winged Butterflies.) 

 P\ Vein 2^ of fore wings simple; under side of hind 



