Genus Basilarchia 
is most common in the region where the insect is found. The 
species mimicked is Danais chrysippus , of which at least three 
varietal forms or local races are known. The American butterfly 
conforms in the female sex to the typical D. chrysippus , to which 
it presents upon the upper side a startling likeness. On the 
under side it is marked much as the male. Expanse, S , 2.50 
inches; ?, 3.00 inches. 
Early Stages. —What has been said as to the early stages in 
the description of the genus must suffice for the species. But 
little is as yet accurately known upon the subject. 
The range of H. misippus is southern Florida, the Antilles, 
and the northern parts of South America. It is not common on 
this side of the Atlantic, but very common in Africa, tropical 
Asia, and the islands south as far as northern Australia. 
Genus BASILARCHIA, Scudder 
(The White Admirals) 
Butterfly .—Head large; the eyes are large, naked; the antennae 
are moderately long, with a distinct club; the palpi are compact, 
stout, produced, densely scaled. The fore wings are subtriangular, 
the apex well rounded, the lower two thirds of the outer margin 
slightly excavated. The first two subcostal 
nervules arise before the end of the cell. The 
hind wings are rounded, crenulate. 
Egg. —Nearly spherical, with the surface 
pitted with large hexagonal cells (see p. 3, 
Fig. 1). 
Caterpillar. —The caterpillar in its mature 
state is cylindrical, somewhat thicker before 
than behind, with thesecond segment adorned 
with two prominent rugose club-shaped tu¬ 
bercles. The fifth segment, and the ninth and 
tenth segments also, are ornamented with dor¬ 
sal prominences (see p. 8, Fig. 20). 
Fig. 106.—Neuration of Chrysalis. —The chrysalis is suspended by 
the genus Basilarchia. a stout cremaster; the abdominal segments are 
rounded. On the middle of the dorsum is a prominent projecting 
boss. The thorax is rounded. The head is rounded or slightly bifid. 
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