THE THETIS. 



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The uppermost figure in the same engraving represents the THYODAMAS, an insect 

 marked in a very unique fashion. Having a ground color of grayish white, the whole 

 surface is scribbled over with lines and streaks of brown, differing greatly in width, some 

 being fine as if traced with a crowquill, and others broad and decided as if drawn with 

 a brush. Along the edges of the wings are a few double lines of rusty brown. The 

 under side of both wings is much paler, and the markings are finer and farther 

 apart. 



The right-hand upper figure is an example of the genus Marpesia, and is remarkable 

 for the bold contour of wing, and the elongated tail with which it is decorated. The 



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TMYODAMAS. Cynxtlf Tbyodtma*. 

 DIDO. Ccthotla Dido. 



THETIS.-*f/pe/a Thetis. 

 Agraulls moncta. 



color of the THETIS is by no means various, but has, nevertheless, a decided and pleas- 

 ing effect. The upper surface is uniform ruddy chestnut, over which are drawn 

 several narrow stripes that traverse nearly the entire wings, passing from the edge of 

 the upper pair, to the extremity of the lower. From the lower margin of each under 

 wing start two projections or tails, one being rather short, and the other very long, 

 narrow, and slightly enlarged at the tips. The under side is pale rusty red, v.ith a 

 very slight gloss of blue when seen in certain lights. 



The last figure in this illustration represents the Agraulis moneta, an insect that 

 closely resembles the well known Adippe Fritillary of our own island, save that the color 



