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Melanitis OBSOLETA. 



Cyllo obsoleta, Felder, Eeise der Fregatte Novara, iii. p. 464. 



n. 787 (1867). 

 Celebes ?, var. Java (Felder), B.M. 



I think this must be my variety 8 of M. Leda ; if so, it is only 

 a form of Ismene. 



MeLANITIS SOLAinDRA. 



Papilio Solandra, Fabricius, Syst. Ent. p. 500 (1775). 



Cyllo Solandra, Boisduval, Voy. dans VOceanie, Ent. pt. 1. 



p. 142 (1832-35). 

 Cyllo Helena, Wcstwood in Gen, Diurn. Lepid. p. 361. n. 2 



(1851) ; Butl. vars. 1 a, 2 6, 5 6, 19 a, 20 a (1867). 

 ? Cyllo fulvescens, Felder, Reise der Freyatte Novara, iii. p. 465, 



n. 788 (1867). 

 Moreton Bay, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope. B.M. 



Melanitis Banksia. 



Papilio Banksia, Fahridus, Syst. Ent. p. 499 (1775). 

 Satyrus Banksia, Godart, Enc. Metli. ix. p. 477. n. 3 (1819). 

 Cyllo Banksia, Westwood in Gen. Diurn. Lcpid. p. 361. n. 3 



(1851), 

 Var. CyUo BoisduvaKa, Felder, Diagn. Lepid. p, 43. n. 96 



(1859) ; Butl. vars. 10 a, 18 a, 24-27, 28 a (1867). 



Cape of Good Hope, Congo, Moreton Bay, Australia. B.M. 



Melanitis Phedima. 



Papiho Phedima, Cramer, Pap. Exot. iv, pi, 292. fig. B (1782) ; 



Butl. var. 28 (1867). 

 Australia. B.M, 



I have found it utterly impossible to separate the above forms 

 specifically from one another ; slight differences in form and in the 

 colouring of the upperside are the only giiides by which to distin- 

 guish the diff'erent named varieties ; but even these are not constant. 

 The true Leda, however, appears to occur only in India and the 

 Indian Islands ; but the slight variety Ismene (including Mycena 

 and Arcensia) has a much wider range, being found in India, Java, 

 Australia, and Africa, The ? Taitetisis of Felder links this form to 

 Solandra ; the latter and Banksia* appear to exist only in Australia 

 and Africa, whilst Phedima seems to be strictly confined to Aus- 

 tralia. 



2. Melanitis Vamana, 



Melanitis Vamana, Moore, Cat. Lep. Mus. East-Lid. Camp. 

 p. 223, n, 463 (1857), 



* The Banksia of Moore's Catalogue is the hvtcjie of Cramer. 



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