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TABLE OF LEPIDOPTERA. 



SECTION I. RHOPALOCERA (Butterflies). 

 Antennae thickened or knobbed at the tip. 

 Wings in repose erect.* 

 Pupae angular ;* naked.* 



Family 1. Papilionidse. 



Colours chiefly white and yellow. 

 Size from about 1 \ inches to 4. 

 Larvae long, naked or downy. 

 Pupae secured at tail, and with a belt. 

 Ex. Cabbage and Brimstone Butterflies. 



Family 2. Nymphalidas. 



Colours generally rich and bright, or dark, 



, or tawny. 



'Size about ly 1 ^ inches to 3-^. 

 Legs four. 

 Larvae spiny, or with two horns on head, 



and two short tails. 

 Pupa secured at tail. 



Ex. Brown, Tortoiseshell, Admiral, Peacock, and 

 Fritillary Butterflies. 



Family 3. Erycinidas. 



Colour brown, with tawny spots. 



* Except in Hesperidse. 



