RI PHEU8, 



OR THE 



ORIENTAL EMPEROR. 



Generic Character. 



The Antenna or Horns thickening towards the 

 upper part, and generally terminating in a 

 knob, or club-fhaped tip. 



The Wings (when fitting) erect, and meeting 

 upwards. (Flight diurnal.) 



Specific Character. 



BLACK BUTTERFLY fafciated with golden- 

 oTeen ; the lower wings marked, in the mid- 

 die with a large patch of golden-red fpotted 

 with black, and furnifhed with fix elongated 

 or fubcaudated proceffes. 



Cram. pap. 33. t. 385. f. A. B. 



Drury. 2. pi. 23. f. 1.2. ? 



We have here reprefented a Papilio, which, exclu- 

 five of the extreme rarity of the fpecies, may perhaps 

 be pronounced the moil beautiful of that fplendid tribe. 

 It is but a few years fince this gay in feci became known 

 in Europe, and it is at prefent fo rare as to be found in 



very 



