218 AUSTRALIAN lUlOrALOCERA : LYCJiXID.E, III., 



This species belongs to the section of the genus in which the 

 male and female are allied to the corresponding sexes oiJ. hochus. 

 In this species the markings are usually less prominent than in 

 the foregoing. This species is most unfortunate in the names 

 that have been applied to it. Miskin considered it identical with 

 -/. bochiis, the magnificent blue Ceylon species. Semper recorded 

 it as L. plato, usually considered as a synonym of J. hochus. 

 Mathew named it Z. phaseli, which name was applied by Miskin 

 to a species of Lyccp.nesthes. Lucas named it L. oranigra, which 

 Miskin sank under J. hochus. Mathew's description, published 

 in June, 1889, is very poor, and no mention is made of a tail or 

 tails; so it is not to be wondered that Miskin misdetermined it. 

 I had always thought that Miskin had received specimens from 

 Mathew, so did not trouble to investigate; but from Mathew's 

 description no generic information can be gathered whatever. 

 Druce, who has seen Mathew's types in the Godman collection, 

 distinctly states it is a Jamides, and the remarks he makes point 

 conclusively to this species. With regard to the priority of 

 Mathew's or Lucas' name, I find that Mathew read his paper on 

 6th March, 1889, and the Part containing it was published in 

 June, 1889; Lucas read his paper on 12th April, 1889, and the 

 Part containing it was also published in June, 1889. But there 

 is absolutel}" nothing on the publications to show which has 

 priorit}^ a matter which shows how desirable it is that the exact 

 date of publication should be given. I have chosen Mathew'.s 

 name for this species only because he read his paper first; his 

 description is really poor, but that of Lucas is very little better 

 and his figures are of little value. 



Loc. — Brisbane to Cape York {$ 10, 2 8). 



EvERES, Hiibner. 



Verz. bek. Schmett. p. 69, 1816; Moore, Lep. Cey. i. p. 85, 1881; 

 Scudder, Butt. East U.S. and Canada, p. 905, 1889; de Nicev., 

 Butt. Ind. iii. p. 136, 1890. 



Forewing with costal margin slightly arched, apex rounded, 

 outer margin convex, inner margin long; costal nervure short. 



