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region dusky. The oblique line of the fore wing (from stigmal vein, 

 caudo-proximad) was incomplete, consisting of from 3-6 cilia, 

 usually 5 ; the long single line of discal cilia of the posterior wing was 

 cephalic, distad approaching the costal margin of the wing which was 

 usually acuminate. 



Thus, there is scarcely a species in the genus having the arrange- 

 ment of these ciliated lines alike, while some of the species differ from 

 others only in differences in their arrangement. On the other hand, 

 coloration is very variable, even within the same generation of bred 

 material. As a matter of record, I should state that the above speci- 

 mens were received from the Poltava Agricultural Experiment Sta- 

 tion. A. A. GIRAULT, Nelson (Cairns), North Queensland, Australia. 



Everes amyntula and comyntas (Lepid.). 



Absolute characters ! A hard thing. Methinks Dr. Skinner knew 

 what he was asking for when he penned those two words.* 



With two species as close as these species, that are evidently in the 

 process of mutation, it is quite impossible to give absolute characters, 

 but I think I can give general characters whereby the great majority 

 of specimens could be easily identified ; for ease of reference I will 

 tabulate them in parallel columns. 



Amyntula. 



Size : Larger, generally much 

 larger. 



Shape : Wings decidedly broader, 

 apex cauter, termen nearly 

 straight. 



Terminal border linear, generally 

 finely linear, blackish. 



Comyntas. 



Size, decidedly smaller. I have 

 never seen a specimen as large 

 as the average amyntula. 



Shape : Wings narrower, apex 

 rounded, termen well arched. 



Terminal border broadly blackish 

 brown, often very broad. 



Underside. 



Color whitish with a marked 

 white hoary appearance. 



Spots in primaries are short dash- 

 es, rarely encircled, marginal 

 rows obsolete. 



Spots in secondaries very largely 

 obsolete, ocellation scarcely ever 

 visible. 



Color decidedly grayer. 



Spots are distinct ocellated spots, 

 marginal rows distinct. 



Spots in secondaries, obsoletion 

 very rare, ocellation distinct. 



These are, of course, general characters, but they will certainly ap- 

 ply in the great majority of specimens. Dr. Skinner says that some 

 points I got second hand. I think I stated that in my paper and thanked 

 my friends for their kind aid, and now I am glad to heartily thank Dr. 



*Ent. News, May, 1913, p. 230. 



