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margins peculiar to the male. The eye-spots are large and con¬ 
spicuous. 
Apatura flora. 
This is a common insect in Florida and along the gulf states to 
Texas, where it has much the same habits as the other species of the 
genus. 
Apatura alicia 
Another insect belonging to this genus whose habitat is Florida 
and the gulf states is Apatura alicia. The ground color of the upper 
side is reddish fawn, paler toward the outer margins. The markings 
and spots are very distinct, and the outer half of the upper wings is 
black with white and light yellow spots. The wings are margined 
with a broad line of brown. The female is somewhat paler, and is 
also larger than the male. 
