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Expanse 1-3 inches. {Sjjcc. ex Mpondas, Ntjasa Land, ApiJ IS, 1899 ; E. M. de 

 Jersey ; Mas. Brit, ; snb uoiii. T. pseicdetrida.) 



"Intermediate" form of Male. — Very similar to that of the "wet-season" 

 form, the black markings, especially on the inner margin of the primaries, being 

 much reduced. 



Underside. — Primaries similar to those of the male figured above (fig. la). 

 Secondaries pale buff, the transverse band on the discal area more broken up into 

 spots. 



Expanse Tl inches. (Sjjec. ex ricioria Nijanza ; Bisliop Ilanninyton ; Mm. Brit. ; 

 sidj voiii. T. eiiiefi/s.) 



"Intermediate" form of Female. — Resembling the female above described, the 

 brownish-black markings less intensified, the apical area on the primaries having a 

 suffusion of orange-red, instead of the usual distinct spots. 



Underside. — With the exception of the ground-colour of the secondaries being 

 rather deeper sandy-buff, the spots and markings of both wings agree with those of 

 the female (fig. la.) 



Expanse r4 inches. {Sj]ec. ex Victoria Nyanza; G. F. Scott-Elliott ; Miis. Brit.). 



" Dry-season " form of Male. — Primaries creamy-white, an almost obsolete line 

 of greyish speckling being visible on the inner margin ; the orange-red patch on the 

 apical area somewhat more yellow in colour, the inner transverse line of black 

 strongly marked to as far as the second median nervule, after which it is only faintly 

 indicated. Secondaries entirely creamy-white, the nervules terminating in blackish 

 spots on the hind margin, with a slight dusting of grey at the base. 



Underside. — Ground-colour whitish ; the apical area light orange-yellow, with 

 greyish dustings, the dusky spot on the inner margin only fiiintly visible. Secondaries 

 sandy-pink, with faint greyish specklings ; the usual minute black dots visible at 

 the end of the cell. 



Expanse 12 inches. {Spec, ex Loanr/ioa River, Ni/asa Land, September 5, 1895; 

 B. CraicsJiay ; 3fns. Brit.; snb noin. T. cincfns.) 



" Dry-season " form of Female. — Primaries whitish ; the brownish-black apical 

 area much reduced and showing a very faint suffusion of orange-red ; the dark 

 portion of tlie wing edged on the inner side with the faintest line of pale yellow ; 

 the base and the inner margin brownish-black, this colour terminating along the 

 latter in a blackish spot near tlic posterior angle. Secondaries entirely whitish ; the 

 usual broad hind-marginal border reduced to a series of small nervular spots, rather 

 larger towards the apical area ; an extra spot visible above the third median nervule. 

 Underside. — Primaries whitish ; the apical area yellowish-bulf, thickly sprinkled 

 with grey, with an inner line, consisting of three minute spots. Secondaries 



