124 CATALOGUE OF DIURNAL LEPIDOPXEKA. 



Pararge Megsera, Strom, Naturhist. Tijclsk. (1866). 



Amecera Megaera, Butler, Ann. Sf Mag. Nat. Hist. xix. p. 163. 



n. 1 (1867). 

 Papilio Maera, BorJchausen, Sclimett. i. p. 125 (1788). 



England, Southern Europe. B.M. 



Var. Ltssa. 



Papilio Lyssa, Hiibner, Eur. Schmett. i. figs. 114—117 (1805) ; 



also of Boisduval (1832). 

 5 . Satyrus Lyssa, Boisduval, Icon. Hist. Lep. p. 222, pi. 44. 



figs. 4, 5 (1832). 

 Satyrus Megsera $ , Godart, Lep. de France, i. pi. 7 secund. 



fig. 3 (1821). P. Megaera, var., Esper, Eur. Sclimett. tab. 6. 



fig. 3 (1777). 



Dalmatia. B.M. 



2. Amecera Adrasta. 



Papilio Adrasta, Hiibner, Eur. Schmett. i. figs. 836-839(1805). 

 Papilio (Nymph. Gemm.) Megaera, var., Esper, Schmett. Eur. i. 

 pt. 2. tab. 68. cont. 18. fig. 2 (1777). 



( d" ? ) Germany, ( $ ) Naples. B.M. 



This has been mistaken for a variety of Moera ; but it seems very 

 evident that it is either a distinct species or a variety of Megcera. 

 The male figured by Hiibner is much darker than usual, and might 

 almost be taken for the common Swiss type of Mcera ; but a careful 

 examination of the markings on the underside at once points out 

 its distinctness. We have one pair of the insect agreeing with 

 Hiibner's figures in the coloration and pattern of the underside ; 

 but the upperside of our male specimen has more orange colouring 

 in the front wings. Our female from Naples differs sUghtly from 

 the German one, the band of the front wings being placed rather 

 nearer to the outer margin. 



Var. Differt ocello apicaU unipupillato, fascia magis xmdata, 

 posticis subtus brunnescentibus, ocellos tres supra haben- 

 tibus. 



Persia. B.M. 



This variety, at first sight, can scarcely be distinguished from 

 Megcera. 



3. Amecera Paramegaera. 



Papilio Paramegaera, Hiibner, Eur. Pap. i. pi. 170. figs. 842- 



844 (1805). 

 Papilio Tigelius, Bonelli in Mem. Accad. Torino, xxx. t. 1. fig. 2 



(1826). 



