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margins peculiar to the male. The eye-spots are large and con- 

 spicuous. 



Apatura flora. 



This is a common insect in Florida and along the gulf states to 

 Texas, wliere it has much the same liabits as the other species of the 

 genus. 



Apatura alicia 



Another insect belonging to this genus whose habitat is Florida 

 and the gulf states is Apatura alicia. The ground color of the upper 

 side is reddish fawn, paler toward the outer margins. The markings 

 and spots are very distinct, and the outer half of the upper wings is 

 black with white and light yellow spots. The wings are margined 

 with a broad line of brown. The female is somewhat paler, and is 

 also laro-er than tlie male. 



