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forms, but of brilliant colouring. Pon'tia, Ntiaidubtt nwd 
Naralhura are some of the larger genera. 
4. Papiliomdae : six perfect legs in both sexes. This 
family is divided into two subfamilies, the Whites and 
Brimstones (Pterinae), and the Swallow Tails {PapUwninae). 
It is in the second of these subfamilies where we find the most 
gorgeous of Malayan Butterflies, like Ormthoptera brmkeana. 
Local coHectors chiefly prize the female of (his rare species, of 
which a specimen from Tapah. Perakt was presented in I903 by 
Miss Mazet (now Mrs, Chappel). From Mr. Waterstradt are 
some rare Ornithopteras from Ambon and New Guinea, Almost 
equally beautiful are the numerous species of Papilio of which 
Distant describes not less than thirty-seven from the Peninsula, 
5. Hesperidaei Six perfect legs in both sexes. Anten- 
nae generally curved or hooked. These butterflies are popularly 
called 'Skippers' from their short and jerky flight. They 
have a broad and thick head and are not specially showy, brown 
and orange dominating in their colouring. Tagiades and 
TeUcota are amongst the larger genera. 
Although the Butterflies are a large group of Insects, 
the Moths are vastly more numerous and, in addition, their 
classification is much more complicated Hampson in his 
' Moths ' (Fauna of British India) distinguishes 31 families. 
We can mention only a few of the more important ones. 
The Siitunuidae contain the largest and some of the finest 
of Malayan Moths. In beauty stands easily first a large green 
moth the hind wings of which are produced into long tails 
[Actias selenc). Each of its wings is marked with an eye-spot. 
In size the Atlas Moth {Atlacus atlas) is approached by no other 
Malay species. The largest specimen in the Museum measures 
inches from tip to tip of the forewings. It is not at all 
uncommon in Singapore. 
The Sphitif^idae include some well-known forms which 
are almost identical with European species : the Death's-head 
Moths {Acherontia lachesis and A, styx), the Hawk Moths (vari- 
ous species of Cahmniu, Daphms and Chaerocampa). and the 
Ciear-wings {Cephanodes hytas). The wings of the last of these 
are transparent which together with the shape and the colour- 
ing of the body and the mode of flight produces an astonishing 
resemblance to hornets. They are diurnal. 
The Syntamidat' are small day-flying moths* Many of 
them have the body brightly coloured. In Euchrmnia orientalis 
it is banded black, crimson and metallic blue. 
