. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. SARPEUON.—Paj)i;io SarpeUon. HECTOR-PrtjJiiio Hector. transparont membrane of the upper winss being crossed with dark bars, and the central striju' of the lower wings being edged with scarlet. It is a native of Demerara. Our last exaniide of this genus is the Thoas, a very striking insect, whose colours are almost wholly black and yellow. This insect is to be seen in the same illustration as the last, and its colours can be well imagined from the fact
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. SARPEUON.—Paj)i;io SarpeUon. HECTOR-PrtjJiiio Hector. transparont membrane of the upper winss being crossed with dark bars, and the central striju' of the lower wings being edged with scarlet. It is a native of Demerara. Our last exaniide of this genus is the Thoas, a very striking insect, whose colours are almost wholly black and yellow. This insect is to be seen in the same illustration as the last, and its colours can be well imagined from the fact that, excepting a very small spot of oiange-red on the inner edge of the lower wings, all the dark parts are black, and all the hglit are rich yellow. Ikdow, it is almost wholly yellow, but of an ochreous and duller cast. In luigland we have but one acknowledged example of the genus Papilio. This IS the beautiful Swallow-tailed Butterfly (Papilio Machaon), a rare and brilliant creature. The flight of this insect is rather high, swift, and straight. I have once seen It crossing a field near Oxford, on the banks of the Cherwell. Two examples yet remain of the Papilionidro. Tlie first is the very remarkable insect which is known by fho name Leptociecus, and which, until coiiipai'ativcly late years, was as rare as it is singular. This insect is not of great size, the expanded wings seldom exceeding an inch and a half, and being usually rather less in their measurement. The. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
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