HESPERIDaE. 



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smaller tlian Evdr(mvi< tityrus. The general color is dark l)rown, 

 with a iiumher of angular, translucent, yellowisli spots on the fore 

 wings. The fringe alouQ- the outer edo-e of the fore wino-s is yellow- 

 ish-brown, interrupted with black dots, that of the lower Avings being 

 gray with black points. The body is brown. The lower side of the 



Bndaimis lycidas. Under side. 



butterfly is in strong contrast with the upper. The upper wings are 

 mottled brown, ligliter toward their lower margin, with a large black 

 patch occupying the upper part of the wing next the body. A large, 

 single yellow spot takes the place of the yellow spots seen from the 

 upper side. The lower wings liave a large black area, l)ordered 



Eudaimis pylades. 



above and below with brown, and enclosing two or three brown spots. 

 This occupies the upper half of the wing next the body. A patch of 

 brown, fringed with black, occurs at the lower angle, the rest of the 

 wing being white, streaked with fine brown markings, thickest 

 toward the upper part. The brown of the lowei- wings is streaked 



