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broad, in some species lengthened behind into two 

 tails; palpi very short; legs all formed for walking; 

 claws distinct; size various. Some genera of this 

 family are distinguished by having a groove in the 

 hinder wings for the reception of the body, in others 

 this is wanting ; colour orange, brimstone, and white, 

 the latter predominating, or black and yellow. 

 2. Nymphalida. Antennae with distinct club; wings ro- 

 bust and grooved to receive the body; palpi rather 

 long; fore legs rudiinental; claws entire; colours 

 beautifully varied, many of the species spotted with 

 silver ; size moderate. 



3. Lycanida. Fore legs fitted for walking; claws very 



minute and entire; wings small and weak; colours 

 various according to the genera, blue and copper pre- 

 vailing. 



4. Hesperida. Legs of uniform size in both sexes ; hind 

 legs spurred; lower wings horizontal when at rest; 

 antennae wide apart at the base, in some species ter- 

 minated with a hook ; maxillae very long ; colour prin- 

 cipally brown ; size small. 



