256 AUSTR ALT AN Jill OP A LOCK HA : L VCJLy I DAI. III., 



B. Tail to 1st median about i inch; metallic areas green J, or 



blue $ litlwchroa. 



C. Tail very short, inconspicuous. 



a. Metallic areas green cf, or blue $ inom. 



h. Metallic areas brassy; of small size dementi. 



Ialmenus evagoras, Donov'an (PLatesii., fig. 33; iii., fig. 18). 



Fap. evaf/oras, Don., Ins. New HolL t. 30, f. 1, 1805; Staud.^ 

 Exot. Schmebt. t.95, 1888; And. & Spry, Vict. Butt. ii. pp.97, 98, 

 1894 : Foly. ccalestis, Drap., Ann. Sc. Ph3^sc. Brux. ii, p. 354, t. 30, 

 f. 3, 1819. 



g. 17-21 mm. (19); 9. 16-24 mm. (21). The largest and com- 

 monest species of the genus. It is recognised by the very black 

 outer margins, the light silvery blue central areas, and the caudal 

 and anal orange-red blotches. Colour on underside buff, with 

 markings black; (in two specimens light brown). Three subcostal 

 nervules in both sexes. 



Zoc— South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Brisbane 

 ((?14, 9 14). 



Ialmenus eubulus, Miskin. 



Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1876, p. 457. 



(J. 17-19 mm. (18); 9.21mm. Immediately recognised by the 

 large opalescent white central areas and the narrow black margins. 

 Colour on underside buff, with narrow black markings. It is the 

 lightest in the genus, has the shape and neuration of /. PvagoraSy 

 and takes the place of that species in N. Queensland. 



Loc. — Rockhampton, Duaringa, Q. {$ 2, 9 !)• 



Ialmenus eichhorni, Staudinger. 



Exot. Schmett. p. 275, 1888; Druce, P.Z.S. 1902, ii. p. 120, 

 pi. xi. f. 11 : /. itonns, Misk., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales, 1890, 

 p. 41. 



^. 15-17 mm. (16), 9. 21mm. At once recognised by the 

 black submarginal bands of underside which in all the other 

 species are some shade of brown or orange. Central areas pale 

 bluish-green, the markings from below better reproduced above 



