PAPILIONID.E. 



315 



Gonepfery.v mcernla is a large and handsome species, and is of a 

 very pure citron yellow with a conspicuous black dot above the mid- 

 dle of the fore wing and a few faint dark spots along the outer 



Gonepteryx morula. 



margin. It is a striking object on the wing and is common in the 

 warmer parts of Mexico. 



The other species, G-onepteryx darinde^ is almost white with a 

 bluish green shade. A long yellow patch, beginning near the mid- 

 dle of the upper margin of the upper wing, extends half way across 

 the membrane. It includes in its outer margin a black spot sur- 

 rounded by a ring of orange. A small dark spot is located near the 

 centre of the lower wino-, havino- an orano-e ringf sui'roundino- it also. 

 Beneath, the insect is light green, the lower half of the upper wings 

 being almost white. Faint buff lines extend along the larger veins, 

 and a fine stipple of this color may be seen on the membranes if 

 closely inspected. The dark spots of the upper side are faintly in- 

 dicated by a pinkish shade beneath. The strong raised veins of the 

 under side are undoubtedly a protection to the animal when at rest, 

 as it is veiy leaf-like in appearance. Tin's butterfly is connnon in the 



