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INSECTS ABROAD. 



sides of its wings — a very rare phenomenon among Butterflies, 

 especially when the colours are dark and boldly contrasted. The 

 upper surface of the upper wings is black, across which is drawn 

 a single bold white band. The lower wings are also black, but 

 have a number of bright crimson marks along their edges, 

 arranged as shown in the illustration. 



The under surface of the wings is almost exactly like that of 

 the upper, the chief distinction being that a second bar of white, 

 but very narrow, runs nearly parallel with the edge. 



Another of the beautiful Butterflies which haunt the district 

 of the Amazons is called Papilio Ergeteles. 



Fig. 300.— Papilio Er^etelca. 

 i Black and Bcarlet ) 



Above, the upper wings are black, darkest at the base, and 

 have a large scarlet spot near the middle. The lower wings are 

 also black, and have a large crimson spot, which is divided by 

 black nervures into four oblong marks. Beneath, the colours 

 are very similar, except that the spots are pale pink instead of 

 scarlet or crimson. On each shoulder there is a large tuft of 



