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MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 



thoas having longer and more slender tails and a wide yellow band on 

 both sets of wings, while the row of yellow spots between the yellow 

 band and tlie outer margin of the upper Avings in Papilio cresphoti- 

 tes is often wanting in this species. The butterfly inhabits Mexico 



Papilio thoas. Under side. 



and Central America, where it is abundant. It is sometimes taken 

 in Texas. The caterpillar, like that of the preceding species, feeds 

 on the lemon and orange. 



Papilio asteria>f appears in May and June and again in August. 

 It is a handsome butterfly and one which will earl 3^ attract the atten- 

 tion of the young entomologist. 



The different stages in the life of this insect are shown on page 

 334. 



The eggs are laid by the female on the young plants of the car- 

 rot, parsley, parsnip, etc. 



When young, the larvfe are black, with a white band across the 



