THE EUPL(EAS. 



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with a rather peculiar silken gloss. The other half is pure white, 

 the outline having a tendency to run into tooth-like projections. 

 The colours of the lower wings are similar, but are arranged in 

 a different manner, the brown and white forming a series of 

 radiating teeth round the edge of the wings. In the female the 

 brown is much lighter than in the male. This species is a 

 native of the Solomon Islands. 



There are many species of Danais, their predominating colours 

 being rich brown, orange, white, and black. It is rather remark- 

 able that in all the species there is a tendency for the colours to 

 be arranged in streaks or dashes radiating from the thorax. 



The genus Euploea is a very interesting one, containing many 

 species which are notable for their beauty, and one, at least, 

 which is remarkable for the use to which it is put. 



Fig. 330.— Euploea imitata. 

 (Brown and white. ) 



The species which is here given is a native of the Solomon 

 Islands. Above, the upper wings are brown at the base, be- 

 coming white at the tip, the outline being waved as shown in 



