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MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 
genus. Indeed, so exactly does it imitate an Indian species of 
Danais inhabiting the same region with it that no one hut a 
Hypolimnas misippus. Male. Under side. 
naturalist would ever imagine that they were distinct species belong¬ 
ing to different genera. 
Hypolimnas misippus. Female. 
This insect is rather shy and difficult of approach, and when once 
alarmed flies rapidly high up into the air. It is fond of the sweets 
from flowers, and when at rest on a fragrant blossom intent on 
extracting the honey it is most easily captured. 
