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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. Nyrnphalidce. Antenna with distinct club ; wings ro- 

 bust and grooved to receive the body ; palpi rather 

 long ; fore legs rudimental ; claws entire ; colours 

 beautifully varied, many of the species spotted with 

 silver ; size moderate. 



8. Lycccnidce. 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. Hesperidcv. 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 ; maxillsa very long ; colour prin- 

 cipally brown ; size small. 



