papilionid.t;. — papilionin.^. — ornithopteea. 



another, more distal, streak of dispersed scales gradually disappearing distally ; 

 the golden yellow area divided by the green veins ; cell all golden yellow." 



"Femora as in $ not striated with yellow, tibi* broader than in 

 l'((n((lisriis." 



" Fcinah'. The markings on the disc of both wings pm-er white, being less 

 dusted over with black scales than in ParaJixcus Pamdisens. The i)atch in the cell 

 of forewing is nearly straight at the basal side, its basal edge being very feebly 

 dentate, while at the apical side it bears one deep triangular notch. . . . There 

 are three diseal patches. . . . The light area of the hind wing is much extended 

 . . . the apex of the cell bearing a large white patch which is obliquely cut off. 

 The portion of the light area outside the diseal black spots is brighter yellow 

 than in Pityitdisi'tts, and so is the upperside of the abdomen." 



Hab. British New Guinea. The male and one female were captured by 



Mr. A. S. Meek at Mihie Bay, and the type female l)y Mr. Anthony in tlie 



i\Iailu district. 



In the Collection of the Hou. Walter Rotlischlkl. 1 am iuJebtcd to Mr. Rothschild for the 

 ]^irivilege of publishing the Figures of this very remarkable aud beautiful species, aud also for the 

 al)ove extract from his descriptions of both sexes. 



