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larger species have the fore-wings long and sub-falcate, with 

 yellowish or whitish radiating markings on the hind-wings ; but 

 in the majority of the smaller species, the fore-wings are rather 

 short and broad, with the under side of the wings brown or grey, 

 and obscurely marked. 



The genus Va?iessula, Dewitz, is rather aberrant. The single 

 species, V. mika (Hewitson), has long and slightly angulated 

 fore-wings. It expands rather more than an inch and a half, 

 and is a native of West Africa. The wings are black, crossed 

 by a broad continuous band of pale red, which is narrowed 

 and angulated towards the costa of the fore-wings. 



The species of Tingra, Boisduval, are of moderate size, and 

 of a white or yellow colour, with broad black borders above, 

 and numerous black spots above and below. Those of Pentila^ 

 Boisduval, are similarly coloured, but with fewer spots, and 

 the under side of the hind-wings is marked with transverse 

 lines. 



The species of Teriomima and Cifrinophila, Kirby, are small 

 white and yellow Butterflies, with broad black borders, and are 

 deceptively similar to some of the Pieridce. which inhabit the 

 same countries; indeed, some of them have actually been 

 described as Pieridce. Many dark-coloured species have also 

 been included in Teriomima, 



Lariiiopoda^ Butler, was originally described as a genus of 

 Pieridce; it includes a number of milky-white Butterflies, with 

 black borders, easily recognised by two very conspicuous 

 characters, viz., the possession of one or more large round 

 black spots on at least the under side of the hind-wings, and 

 the tufted tawny legs. 



Delotieiira immaculata^ Trimen, from the Bashee River, 

 South Africa, is a pale ochreous-yellow Butterfly, wholly without 

 markings, and measuring rather more than an inch and a half 

 across the win2;s. 



