Genus Victorina 



down. When flying they emit a clicking sound with their 

 wings. 



Early Stages. — Very little is known of these. 



The chrysalids are slender and have two ear-like tubercles on 

 the head. 



This genus is, strictly speaking, neotropical. About twenty- 

 five species have been described from Central and South Amer- 

 ica, some of them being exceedingly beautiful and rich in color. 

 The two species credited to our fauna are reported as being 

 occasionally found in Texas. I have specimens of one of the 

 species which certainly came from Texas. I cannot be so sure 

 of the other. 



(i) Ageronia feronia, Linnseus, Plate XXIV, Fig. 4, $> 

 (The White-skirted Calico). 



Butterfly. — Easily distinguished from the only other species 

 of the genus found in our fauna by the white ground-color of 

 the under side of the hind wings. Expanse, 2.50 inches. 



Early Stages. — Unknown. 



This remarkable insect is said to be occasionally found in Texas. 



(2) Ageronia fornax, Hubner, Plate XXIV, Fig. 5, 3, under 

 side (The Orange-skirted Calico). 



Butterfly. — Closely resembling the preceding species on the 

 upper side, but at once distinguished by the orange-yellow 

 ground-color of the under side of the hind wing. Expanse, 2.60 

 inches. 



Early Stages. — Unknown. 



Like its congener, A. fornax is reported only from the hotter 

 parts of Texas. 



Genus VICTORINA, Blanchard 

 (The Malachites) 



Butterfly. — Large butterflies, curiously and conspicuously 

 marked with light-greenish spots upon a darker ground; wings 

 upon the under side marbled with brown about the spots and 

 having a satiny luster. The third median nervule of the fore 

 wing is very strongly bowed upward. The cells of both wings 

 are open. The hind wing is tailed at the end of the third median 

 nervule. The two first subcostals arise before the end of the 



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