Euplceince, or Euploeids; (2) the Ithomiince, the Ithomiids; (3) the Heliconiince, the 

 Heliconians; (4) the Nymphalince, the Nymphs; (5) the Satyrince, the Satyrs; (6) 

 the Libytheince, the Snout-butterflies. 



KEY TO THE SUBFAMILIES OF THE NYMPHALID^ OF TEMPERATE 

 NORTH AMERICA 



I. With the veins of the fore wings not greatly swollen at the base. 



A. Antennae naked, not clothed with scales. 



(a) Fore wings less than twice as long as broad . . Euplceince. 



(b) Fore wings twice as long as broad and often trans- 



lucent, the abdomen extending far beyond the in- 

 ner angle of the hind wings ...... Ithomiince. 



B. Antennae clothed with scales, at least above. 



(a) Fore wings at least twice as long as broad . . . Heliconiince. 



(b) Fore wings less than twice as long as broad. 



1 . Palpi not as long as the thorax .... Nymphalince 



2. Palpi longer than the thorax Libytheince 



II. With some of the veins of the fore wing greatly swollen at the 



base .."..,..." Satyrince. 



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