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color. This is succeeded by a gray space, divided by a black line (much 

 less indented than in cecropia) into darker and lighter ; above is a lilac 

 space ; on the inside is a row of rather large spots, the uppermost and the 

 4th and 5th being the largest. Hind wings white at the base, followed by 

 a broad dark slate-colored space, on the outer half of which stands a large 

 oval white spot, slightly surrounded with red, the outer part being incom- 

 plete, and it rests on a white band, much broader than in cecropia, followed 

 by a broad red band, 3 or 4 times as broad as in cecropia, but followed 

 outside by similar markings, only paler. The under surface differs from 

 cecropia chiefly in the much paler color, and in the different position of the 

 central spots. 



[Mr. Kirby has kindly sent us a beautiful colored plate, prepared by 

 Mr. Wailly, of this very interesting insect. — Ed. C. E.] 



NOTES ON A VARIETY OF ANTHEREA (TELEA) 



POLYPHEMUS. 



BY ADOLPH CONRADI, BETHLEHEM, PA. 



During the early part of last spring I obtained from a small maple tree 

 three cocoons of Anth. polypheimcs. In due time two fine females made 

 their appearance, and a few days later, on examining the box again, I 

 found suspended from the lid (wire gauze) a black looking specimen 

 which at first sight appeared to be a ^ promethea. On closer inspection, 

 however, I found it to be a beautiful aberration of Anth. polyphemus $ . 

 As it is the first one I ever found or heard of during nearly twenty years' 

 collecting, I send you herewith a meagre description, which may be the 

 means of bringing another specimen like it to the notice of the entomo- 

 logical world. 



A?it/ierea ( Telea) polyphemus, L., var. ^. 



Antennae very dark brown. Thorax and body a shade darker. Ground 

 color of primaries same color. Upper margin gray with minute white 

 spots. A white band running near outer margin from the base to tip of 

 wing, terminating in a black oblong spot, surrounded by an irregular white 

 narrow band. In the centre of primaries another very dark line running 

 from upper to lower margin. Towards the inner margin an irregular white 

 line, shaded with black. Near the centre there is an ocellate, transparent 



