A N T E N O R, 



Generic Character, 



Antennce thickening towards the upper part, and 

 generally terminating in a clavated tip. 



Wings (when fitting) ered:, and meeting upwards. 

 ( Flight diurnal.) 



Specific Character, &c, 



PLACK BUTTERFLY SPOTTED WITH 

 WHITISH : with a marginal row of lunu- 

 ^ lated red fpots on the lower wings : both 

 furfaces nearly fimilar. 



Few of the exotic Butterflies have an air of greater 

 magnificence than the prefent. Its general colour 

 is a rich blackifh brown, ornamented by numerous 

 large clay-colour'd fpots and patches. The difk or 

 middle part of the lower wings has a greenifh call ; 

 owing to innumerable fhining fcales or fpecks of 

 that colour. On the under furface the fpots incline 

 to flefh-colour, particularly thofe of the lower wings, 

 while the marginal ones are very ftrongly tinged 

 with a cloud of vermilion-red in the middle of each, 



