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PAPILTONID^. 



The larva feeds on the leaves of the pipe vine, or Dutchman's 

 pipe, as it is more commonly called, and is a remarkable looking 

 creature, being dark brown in color or sometimes even black, with 

 rows of reddisli spots and having many fleshy filaments or soft liorns 

 protruding from different parts of the body. The chrysalis is pink 

 and brown, with mottlings of yellow on the back. 



Papllio poli/damas is easily recognized by its lack of the tails on 

 the lower wings so characteristic of tlie genus PapiJio. This insect 

 inhabits Mexico and Central Ameiica and the West Indies, but is 

 also found in Florida and Texas. 



Papilio polydanias. Under side. 



The predominating color is black with l)lue and green reflections, 

 although less striking in this respect tlian the preceding species. 

 The single row of spots inside the margins of the wings is yellow. 

 Below the wings are brown, with the outer lialf of the lower pair 

 black. A row of rusty red spots extends along the outer portion of 

 the lower wing, and outside of this are several small silvery spots. 

 A row of light yellow spots crosses the up[)er wings and both wings 

 are margined with narrow, light yellow spots. 



