. The butterflies of the eastern United States. For the use of classes in zoology and private students. Butterflies -- United States Identification. 144 THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE 33. DANAIS AKCHIPPUS, Fab. Expanse of wings from to inches. Upper surface tawny red or fulvous, with the veins heavily marked with black, a black terminal border containing two rows of white spots, and a complete and a partial row of white or lighter fulvous spots in a black space beyond the cell of the fore wings. The males have FIG. Danais Arcliippus, male (natural size). a black spot beside the second me
. The butterflies of the eastern United States. For the use of classes in zoology and private students. Butterflies -- United States Identification. 144 THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE 33. DANAIS AKCHIPPUS, Fab. Expanse of wings from to inches. Upper surface tawny red or fulvous, with the veins heavily marked with black, a black terminal border containing two rows of white spots, and a complete and a partial row of white or lighter fulvous spots in a black space beyond the cell of the fore wings. The males have FIG. Danais Arcliippus, male (natural size). a black spot beside the second median venule, near the middle of the hind wings. The under side is paler than above, especially the hind wings, and the white spots are more prominent. Body black, with white spots. Usually the larva of this species is to be found on the different species of milk-weed (Asclepias), but it feeds on other plants of the order as well. When first deposited, the eggs are white, but in two or. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original French, G. H. (George Hazen), 1841-1935. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott company
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