20 MODERN ARRANGEMENT OF 



of life. In a short time, however, it awakes from 

 its trance, and appears full of animation, and is 

 richly ornamented." * 



II. Having the third or last joint of the labial palpi very dis- 

 tinct, naked, or less furnished with scales or hairs than the 

 preceding ; hooks of the tarsi scarcely visible , caterpillar 

 oval ; chrysalis destitute of eminences or angular projections. 



3. Argus. 



1. The antennae arc terminated by an inflation, and are beard- 

 less. 



The genera are MYRINE, POLYOMMATUS, and ERYCINA. 

 The Myrines are remarkable for the length and projection of 

 the labial palpi. The Polyommati with the antennae termina- 

 ting in a cylindrico-oval and elongated club, form the genus 

 Thecla of Fabricius. 



2. With the antennae either setaceous or plumose, or monili- 

 form at the termination. 



The genera are BARBICORNIS and ZEPHYRIUS. 



Genus PAPILIO, Latreille. 



Chrysalis naked, angular, fixed by the tail and by 

 a silky band disposed transversely, and termi- 

 nating on each side on the plane of position ; 

 perfect insect with six feet formed for walking in 

 both sexes. 

 This genus is subdivided as follows : 



* Lower wings prolonged into a tail. 

 '* Lower wings not prolonged. 



* The Field Naturalist's Magazine^ vol. i. p. 8. 



