1865.] 221 



The le?s quantity of black upon the wings of this form has led me 

 to place it intermediate between var. Anaphiss<i and var. Iphidnassa, 

 although its tawny-orange tint connects it very closely with the first 

 three varieties. 



var. Iphianassa Dbld. et Ilewits. 



Diurnal Lepidoptera. I. t. 18, f. 3. (1847.) 

 Ilewitson, Ithomia, XV. f. 92. (1855.) 

 " Upper side. Male. — Anterior wing, from the base to beyond the 

 middle (except the margins and two black spots, one of which crosses 

 the end of the cell), semi-transparent rufous. The rest black, crossed 

 before the apex by a curved band of yellow, and an oblong transparent 

 spot between the second and third median nervules. A curved line of 

 orange near the outer margin, and two or three white spots at the apex. 

 Posterior wing with the basal half transparent rufous white, with a 

 small black spot at the end of the cell. The rest black, traversed by 

 a band of orange, parallel to the outer margin. 



Under side as above, except that both wings have a submarginal 

 row of white spots. The female does not differ. Expanse 22^^ in. 

 Ilah. — Venezuela." — ffruitson. 



Caraccas. (In my Collection.) 

 The figure in the " Genera" represents a much more brightly colored 

 insect than does that of 3Ir. Hewitson's plate; I am unable to say 

 whether this difference exists in fact. 



var. Phanessa, Herrich-SchrefFer. 



Iphianassa var. Hewitson, Ithomia, XV. f. 93. (1855.) 



Differs chiefly from the preceding in the diminution of the extent of 

 black surface, particularly noticeable upon the primaries. '' The ob- 

 long transparent spot between the second and third median nervules" 

 is much enlarged, and occupies all the area within those limits between 

 the cell and the margin ; the "curved line of orange" extends but a 

 short distance along the outer margin; the black spot in the cell is les- 

 sened, and a small black triangle in the angle formed by the median 

 vein and first branch, is wanting. The black spot at the extremity of 

 the cell of the secondaries is obsolete upon the upper surface, and the 

 black margin is more rounded interiorly at the apex, not so contracted 

 as hei'etofore. The rufous tint is more diluted, and the diaphaneity of 

 the wings more conspicuous than in any of the preceding forms. 



Ildb. — '• New Granada." Hewitson. 

 var. Chimhorazana, m. 



Ftmale. — Fore wings transparent; some opaque tawny-orange scales, 

 beyond the subcostal vein, and on the inner margin below the m^ 





