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spots varying somewhat in size. Secondaries more creamy-wliite, the black nervules 

 not so strongly indicated, the black spots on the hind-margin being separated and 

 much smaller in size. 



Underside. — Central area white, the apical portion sulphur-yellow. Secondaries 

 entirely sulphur-yellow, the nervules thinly streaked with black on the hind-margin, 

 the typical transverse band being merely indicated by a large dark spot at the end of 

 the costal nervure. 



Expanse i-^ inches. {Spec, e.r Xalal ; Mas. Rothschild.) 



Fkmale.— The orange patch on the primaries reduced as regards its length and 

 breadth ; the post-median row of black spots larger and more hastate ; a large black 

 spot situated above tlie sub-median nervure, near the posterior angle. Secondaries 

 very similar to those of T. huvtoni. 



Underside. — Central area of the primaries white; the apical portion yellow, with 

 the post-median row of black spots well pronounced. Secondaries entirely sulphur- 

 yellow, the dark transverse discal line strongly indicated, and with faint vermicula- 

 tions visible toward the inner margin. 



Expanse 2"1 inches. {Spec, cv Mahern, Natal ; Guy Marshall Coll.) 



The white form of the iemale is similar to that of T. hiurtoni (Fig. lb), excepting 

 that a black spot near the posterior angle is visible, instead of the black extending 

 along the whole of the inner margin. Secondaries like those of the orange form 

 (Fig. Id). 



Underside. — Similar to that of the orange-coloured female above described. 



Expanse 2 inclies. {Spec, ex Malvern, Natal; Cecil Barl-er ; Trimen Coll.) 



Intermediate form or Male. — The apex, hind-margin, and inner band narrower 

 and browner in colour ; the purple band also more restricted. Secondaries with the 

 black nervular spots on the hind-margin nearly obsolete. 



Underside. — Apical area of the primaries pinkish ; the secondaries entirely pinkish, 

 with faint vermiculations. 



Expanse i\ inches. [Spec, ex Malvern, Natal; Cecil Barker ; Trimen Coll.) 



Intermediate form of Female. — Very similar to the one figured (lb), with the 

 white sub-apical row of spots larger. Secondaries with the black nervular spots less 

 pronounced and disconnected. 



Underside. — Central area of the primaries white, the apex sandy-yellow. 

 Secondaries entirely sandy-yellow, covered with brownish vermiculations. 



Expanse 2"2 inches. {Spec, ex Durban; Mus. Rothschild.) 



" Dry-season " form of Male. — Smaller than the " wet-season " form ; the black 

 markings on the primaries much reduced ; the base of the wing slightly sprinkled 



