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in the middle, and tapering gradually to the ends. Eound the 

 margin of the lower wings there is a row of small crimson 

 crescents. The green band assumes a somewhat bluish hue 

 towards the middle. Below, it is similarly, but not so bril- 

 liantly coloured, and there is a streak of crimson near the base 

 of the lower wings. 



The Butterfly makes it appearance early in May, and remains 

 until the end of the rains in September. It is one of the high- 

 flying insects, frequenting the tops of the oaks, and having a 

 curious jerking or jumping sort of flight, so that it is not easily 

 captured. It has, however, one habit by means of which it can be 

 betrayed into the entomologist's net. It makes regular circuits 

 in its flight, so that if an insect-hunter strikes at a Sarpedon 

 and misses it, he only waits for a time, knowing that the insect 

 will be sure to come back again after completing its round. 



The larva of the Sarpedon is a curious dark-green caterpillar, 

 with the segments very strongly marked, and having the singular 

 power of thrusting out a number of stout projections from all 

 parts of its body. In this way it can alter its shape so com- 

 pletely as to be almost unrecognizable. The body diminishes 

 rather suddenly in thickness near the tail. In Ceylon it is 

 known to feed on the cinnamon and sour-sop. The pupa is an 

 oddly-shaped, angular, curved chrysalis, coloured green and 

 yellow, and having a bold ridge down each side. It is bound 

 to the branches by a ligature at the tail and another round 

 the body. 



The Indian Butterfly, Papilio Cloanthus, bears a remarkable 

 similitude to this species, but may be distinguished by the long 

 tail of the lower wings, and the delicate transparency of the 

 green portions of both pairs of wings. 



The colouring of Papilio Anticrates is remarkable for its 

 simplicity and beauty, the boldly contrasting hues being so 

 disposed, that when the wings are opened a sharply defined 

 pattern is formed upon both pairs. The colours are white, with 

 a tinge of creamy yellow, edged and streaked with black in the 

 manner shown in the illustration. Both the colour and markings 

 are liable to slight variations. 



The under surface of this Butterfly is much more handsome 

 than the upper. The ground hue is the same, and the markings 



