Daunus

Thus Papilio daunus, P. oregonia, and P. zolicoan are all found in the "List of Nebraska Butterflies," published by Mr. H. G. Barber, and the same species have been taken in other states in or near the Mississippi Valley.

As long as Priest and Vestal Ascend the Capitol, I shall be mentioned Where Aufidus fierce rages, and where Daunus A rustic race rules in an arid country.

His last wish is that the old age of his father, Daunus, should not be deprived of the consolation of his funeral honours.

Thine are thy father Daunus' realms, a many towns are thine, Won by thine hand: Latinus too his gold and goodwill yields; But other high-born maids unwed dwell in Laurentine fields Or Latin land,—nay, suffer me to set all guile apart, And say a hard thing—do thou take this also to thine heart: To none of all her wooers of old my daughter may I wed; This warning word of prophecy all men and Gods have sped.

But he the mail-coat doth on him well-wrought with golden scale And latten white; he fits the sword unto his hand's avail: His shield therewith, and hornèd helm with ruddy crest o'erlaid: That sword, the very Might of Fire for father Daunus made,90 And quenched the white-hot edge thereof amidst the Stygian flood.