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or brown (the hind wings generally blue), with buff markings 

 towards the tip of the fore wings, and two black eyes with bluish 

 pupils, in red rings, on the hind wings. 



One of the largest and handsomest butterflies of this group is 

 Salamis Anacardii, Linn. It is found in most parts of Africa, and 

 frequently exceeds three inches in expanse of wing. It is of an 

 iridescent greenish white, like mother-of-pearl, with several black 

 spots and markings. 



The genus Kallima, Westw., also includes large and hand- 

 some butterflies, which are generally of a greyish-blue colour, 

 with the tip of the fore wings black, bordered on the inside by an 

 oblique tawny band. They are called "Dead Leaf Butterflies," 

 for there is a lobe at the inner angle of the hind wings which 

 simulates the stalk, from which a dark stripe runs obliquely across 

 both wings beneath to the tip of the fore wings ; and the entire 

 under surface is mottled with lighter or darker brown, in order to 

 complete the resemblance. One or two of these butterflies are 

 met with in Africa, but the greater part inhabit the East Indies ; 

 K. ParaleJcta, Horsf., is a native of Java. 



Napeodes Jucunda, Hiibn., is a large black butterfly with hooked 

 fore wings and rounded hind wings; a broad blue band crosses 

 all the wings, and there is a blue spot near the tip. This is a 

 Brazilian species representing Salamis in South America. 



The butterflies of the South American genus Anartia, Hiibn., 

 closely resemble Vanessa in appearance and habits. They are 

 of moderate size, with slightly dentated and angulated wings, 

 and the hind wings are rendered almost square by a slight projec- 

 tion at the outer angle. V. Amalthea, Linn., is black, broadly 

 banded with red in the middle of the wings, and is marked with 

 white spots towards the margins. 



We have now reached an extensive series of butterflies of 

 moderate or small size, but beautiful colours, which are almost 

 exclusively natives of South America. 



The species of Cybdelis, Boisd., measure about an inch and a 

 half across the fore wings. The hind margin of the fore wings 

 projects slightly below the tip, and is somewhat concave below the 

 projection. The hind wings are scalloped, and curved strongly 

 outwards in the middle. The commonest species is C. Mnasylus, 

 DoubL and Hew., which is rich brown, with white spots, those on 

 the hind wings broadly surrounded with blue. 



The species of Eunica, Hiibn., are brown or velvety black 



