larva, rather, perhaps, by the odour it emits, than 

 by its menacing aspect. 



The pupae or chrysalids are, for the most part, 

 of an angulated form, with two processes or lobes 

 before; they are secured in an upright position 

 by a silken thread, which passes transversely 

 around the body. 



The perfect insects are considered by many 

 observers as the most beautiful part of the crea- 

 tion. 



PAPILIO PHILENOR. Fabr. 



SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 



Wings tailed, green-black ; posterior pair green, 

 polished, with seven fulvous subocellar spots be- 

 neath. 



SYNONYMS. 



Papilio Astinous. Drury, vol. i. tab. 11, fig. 

 1. 4. Cramer, Ins. tab. 208, fig. A. B. 



P. Philenor. Fabricius, and of Smith and Ab- 

 bot's Insects of Georgia. 



PLATE I. 



