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nor Hesperiidce^ do the Sub-families rest on such important 

 differences as those which separate the Sub-famiUes of the 

 JVymphalidcs, nor are they nearly so well marked. 



Most of the species prefer to settle on leaves rather than 

 on flowers, and the position of the wings in repose varies a 

 good deal. 



"The Family is remarkable for the wonderful diversity of 

 form and colouring which it presents, and the habits of the 

 species are almost equally varied. Some are of very slow, lazy 

 flight, whilst others are excessively rapid in their movements. 

 It may be stated, however, as an universal rule, that their flight 

 is short, never exhibiting the sustained motion which is charac- 

 teristic of the Nyinphalidcj^^ SaiyridcE,xad. other superior Families 

 of Butterflies. A large number of genera have the habit of set- 

 tling on the under side of leaves near the ground, extending 

 their wings flat on the leaf. In many genera, on the contrary, 

 the position of the wings in repose is vertical; and a few 

 species settle on the upper surface of leaves with the wings half 

 elevated " {Bates). 



SUB-FAMILY I. NEMEOBIIN^. 



Egg. — More or less rounded, smooth, and slightly reticulated 

 or granular. 



Larva. — Short, somewhat wood-louse-shaped, though longer 

 than in the Lycie?iidce, and set with small hairy warts. 



Pupa. — Short, obtuse, rounded, slightly hairy, attached by the 

 tail, and a girth round the middle. 



Imago. — Wings broad, rather short. The hind-wings some- 

 times with an angular projection; brown, with tawny, white, or red 

 markings ; fore-wings with the sub-costal nervure five-branched 

 (except in Polyccena^ Staud. (4), and Simiskina^ Dist. (3) ; cells 



