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INSECTS ABROAD. 



shady pathways through woods. 

 Java, and in many parts of India. 



along 



It is found throughout 



The very handsome Pajnlio Victorinus is a native of Mexico, 

 and the specimens in the British Museum were obtained in the 

 well-known voyage of the Novara. It is a very large insect, the 

 spread of wings being four inches and a half. 



Via. 312.— Papilio Victorinus. 

 (Black, with yellow spots.) 



There are but few colours in this Butterfly, but they are so 

 boldly contrasted that they produce a very fine effect. The 

 upper surface is velvet-black, diversified with bright yellow 

 spots shaped and disposed as shown in the illustration. Along 

 the inner edge of the upper wings there is a fringe of very long 

 silken hairs of a rich black-brown, which produce a singularly 

 soft and beautiful effect. The body is black. 



The under surface is soft brown with a dash of chocolate. 



