230 PALAMEDEA, PAPILIO. 
P, 
2——5. PauamMepea. Spec. 2. 
cornuta, (screamer,) wings with two spines at the 
bend ; front horned. 3 feet long. 
See MS. P. 
4—6. Patcmoruerium. Spec. 5. 
eguinum, (extinct species,) bones in some particu- 
lars resembling those of the horse. 
See MS, P. 
8—8. Panorpa. Spec. 9. | 
communis, wings of equal length, spotted with 
black. 
See MS. P. 
8-10. Parinio. Spec. 1272, 
Remarks. The larva, or caterpillars, have 
twelve eyes on the head (or rather twelve lenses.) 
body in twelve segments, with nine spiracles on 
each side, and is generally beset with prickles, 
The caterpillar becomes achrysalis or pupa, which 
is scarcely capable of motion; and is distinguish- 
ed from that of the phalera genus, by never being 
provided witha web. itis toothed, often having 
golden spots, and is suspended by its posterior 
extremity. 
All the species fly in the day time only; and 
when sitting have their wings erect. For conven- 
ience in analyzing, Linneus distributed butterflies 
into five divisions or families. See Gere’s Blumen- 
bach, p. 202. ‘The larva of this genus are mostly 
harmless. 
1. Div. Equitres, (knights,) upper wings longer 
from the posterior angle to the tip, than to the 
