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The Milkweed Butterflies (Family Lymnadid Lym-nad'i-d)

Family Lymnadidæ (Lym-nad'i-dæ) These are butterflies of large size, with rounded and somewhat elongated wings, the apical portion of the fore wings being much produced. The apparent absence of scales on the antennæ is the most available character for distinguishing these insects. Only three species occur in our fauna; and one of these does not extend north of Florida.