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INSECTS ABROAD. 



a sort of nacreous polish. There are a number of little 

 white spots on both pairs of wings. Below, the wings are rich, 

 deep brown, speckled with white, the patch at the base of 

 the lower pair being of a very much paler green than above. 

 There is one peculiarity about the upper wings which does not 

 at first show itself. This is a streak of very deep scarlet along 

 the under surface of the upper edge. It is widest at the base of 

 the wings, and tapers gradually to the tip. As is often the case 

 with insects, the colour is so deep that it cannot be seen at all 

 except by the aid of a strong and properly directed light. Along 

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

 deep brown hair, much resembling the same portion of the last- 

 mentioned species. 



The conspicuous Sarpedon Butterfly is very common, and is 

 found plentifully throughout Australia, the Sandwich Islands, 

 Borneo, and in many parts of Asia. 



Fig. 314. — Papilio Sarpedon. 

 (Black and green.) 



The upper surface of the wings is rich chestnut-brown, and 

 both pairs are crossed by a band of pearly shining green, widest 



