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PAPILIO HECTOR. 
the figures of the preparatory states, adding an original figure of 
the perfect state of this Indian butterfly. 
Fig. 1, Papilio Hector, Linnaeus , Syst. Nat. 2, p. 745; Cramer , 
pi. 148, fig. A ; Clerch , leones, tab. 83, fig. 1, 2 ; Saber , Gesch., 
ph 12, fig. 1. 
The plant figured, upon which the larva feeds, is the Aristolochia 
Indica. 
The chrysalis differs from that of P. Polydorus, figured by 
Dr. ITorsfield, in having the dorsal protuberances much smaller. 
M. De Haan, in his elaborate memoir on the Papilionidm of the 
Dutch-Indian Settlements, just published, has given Papilio 
Mutius as the female of this species. 
Fig. 2. Caterpillar of P. Hector. Fig. 3. Chrysalis—ventral 
aspect. Fig. 4. Chrysalis—dorsal aspect. 
Emongst the leaves she made a butterfly, 
With excellent device and wondrous slight, 
Fluttering among the olives wantonly, 
That seem'd to live, so like it was in sight— 
The velvet nap which on his wings doth lie, 
The silken down with which his back is diglit; 
His broad outstretched horns, his airy thighs, 
Plis glorious colours, and his glistening eyes. 
His head two deadly weapons fixed bore, 
Strongly out-lanced towards either side, 
Like two sharp spears, his enemies to gore : 
Like as a warlike brigandine applide 
To fight, lays forth her tlireatful pikes afore 
The engines which in them sad death do hide ; 
So did this fly outstretch his fearful horns, 
Yet so as him their terrour more adorns. 
What more felicity can fall to creature 
Than to enjoy delight with liberty; 
And to be lord of all the works of Nature, 
To reign in th’ air from earth to highest sky; 
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To take whatever thing doth please the eye ! 
Who rests not pleased with such happiness, 
Well worthy he to taste of wretchedness. (Spenser.) 
