THE EUPL(EAS. 



587 



with a rather peculiar silken gloss. The other half is pure white, 

 the outline having a tendency to run into tooth-like projectionr;. 

 The colours of the lower wings are similar, but are arranged in 

 a different manner, the brown and white forming a series of 

 radiating teeth round the edge of the wings. In the female the 

 brown is much ligliter than in the male. This species is a 

 native of the Solomon Islands. 



There are many species of Danais, their predominating colours 

 being rich brown, orange, white, and black. It is rather remark- 

 able that in all the species there is a tendency for the colours to 

 be arranged in streaks or dashes radiating from the thorax. 



The genus Euploea is a very interesting one, containing many 

 species which are notable for their beauty, and one, at least, 

 which is remarkable for the use to which it is put. 



Fio. 330. — Euploea imitata. 

 (Brown niii1 whirc. ) 



The species which is here given is a native of the Solomon 

 Islands. Above, the upper wings are brown at the base, bo- 

 coming white at the tip, the outline being waved as shown in 



