TERACOLUS. 37 



,TERA.COLUS CHROMrPERUS, Rotliscliild . 



(Phitu 1:3, figs. 2, 2i-2J.) 



Teraooliis chroniifenis, Rotliscliild, N'ovit. Zjil. i. p. .jjS (1891); B itlor, Am. aail M13. iXat. Hist. 



((!) XX. p. 304 (1807). 

 Teracolus eunonvi, (pt.) Guy Marshall, P. Z. S. 1807, p. 1(>. 



This species is similar to T. en.iiomm, bat is at once distinguished by the Lirger 

 and more pronounced spots of crimson-lake on the fore-wing. 



Malk. — Primaries white, the apical portion relieved by four ovate spots of 

 crimson-lake, varying in size ; costal margin, apex, and hind-margin, brownish-black, 

 the borders of the latter much broader than in T. eunomm, the border becoming 

 gradually more narrow and terminating at the second sub-median nervule ; the 

 crimson spots separated by the black nervules, the veins crossing the discal area 

 being likewise black ; a black spot also distinctly visible at the end of the discoidal 

 cell. The secondaries entirely white without any visible markings, the base of the 

 wings slightly dusted with grey. 



Underside. — Central area of the primaries white ; apical area, costal and hind 

 margins deep chrome -yellow, this colour extending as far as the second sub-median 

 nervule, the black discoidal spot being very distinct. Secondaries entirely deep 

 chrome-yellow with a brilliant orange streak at the base of the costal margin, in the 

 middle of which is a black spot ; a discal row of more or less obsolete dark spots, 

 the spot at the end of the anal angle being larger than the others, one of which is 

 situated at the end of the cell. Expanse 2 '5 inches. {Spec. ex. Chindc; type, Mm. 

 Bothschild.) 



Female. — General colour white. Primaries with the hind-marginal border 

 brown, the latter toothed internally and widening towards the ajiex, the apical 

 portion having two nearly obsolete spots of crimson ; a discal row of black spots 

 crossing the wing from the costa to above the sub-median nervure, each spot situated 

 between a nervule. Base of wing grey with a well-defined black spot at the end of 

 the cell. Secondaries creamy-white, the nervules terminating, on their marginal 

 border, in large black spots ; a minute spot of black present at the end of the discoidal 

 cell, the base of the wing being grey. 



Underside. — Central area of the primaries white ; apex deep chrome-yellow, the 

 discal row of black spots, as well as the discoidal spot, being strongly indicated ; 

 the ba<e of the wing shaded with grey. Secondaries entirely deep chrome-yellow, 

 the costal margin streaked with orange-chrome, the black discal spots very distinct, 

 but the nervular row of dark spots on the hind-margin only faintly indicated. 

 Expanse, 2-G inches. {Spec. ex. Zanzibar; Salvin-Godman Coll.; Mus. Brit.) 



