338 MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 



Papilio turyius. My brother found tliis butterfly, with Papilio 

 zolicaon, the western representative of Papilio asferias, very abun- 

 dant at Franktown, near Washoe, Nevada, during the month of June. 



Papilio rutulus. 



In habits it much resembles its near rehitive in the east, and was 

 taken in numbers with a decoy phiced within reach of the net where 

 the insects were at play. 



Another very hirge and beautiful butterfl}^ is Papilio dauuus. It 

 closely resembles Papilio turnus in coloring, but the points on the 

 lower wings are lengthened into tails which add mucli to the beauty 

 of the insect. 



Tlie species is most plentiful in Colorado, New Mexico and Mex- 

 ico, but specimens have been taken in Kansas and Texas. The 

 one here figured is from the City of Mexico, where it is not rare 

 in March and April, then frequently visiting the flowers in the 

 public squares. It is often seen fl,ying high over the houses, but 

 when feeding on the flowers is easily taken. Considerable variation 



