154 Mr. O. E. Janson's N'otcs on 



Argi/nm's lysippe, n. sp. 



Allied to ^1. laodice, Pall., and A. japonica, Menet., but con- 

 siderably larger, and with the primaries much more jn-oduced 

 at the apex. Above it differs from japonica in being of a 

 darker and slightly greenish tint, with the fringes dirty brown ; 

 the primaries have the second and third transverse marks in the 

 cell angular, closer together and united at their lower ends, the 

 black spots are largei', the second and fifth of the inner series 

 narrower, more curved, and continued inwardly along the ner- 

 vures ; the secondaries have the inner series of spots united and 

 forming an irregular zigzag band, and the marginal line is 

 greenish-brown ; beneath, the primaries have a large greenish 

 apical patch extending further inwardly and along the outer 

 margin than the brown one of japonica, the sub-marginal black 

 spots are very indistinct, and the transverse row of white spots 

 is entirely absent ; the basal half of secondaries is greener, and 

 the reddish transverse basal line is not waved, the silvery spots 

 are better defined, the apical half is darker, with two rows of 

 ill defined lunular spots, and a marginal band metallic green. 

 Expanse of wings 3|- inches. 



This species, although closely allied to laodice, var. japonica, 

 Menet., is evidently quite distinct, the male now before me was 

 taken with several other specimens, by Mr. Jonas, on Assam - 

 ayama ; I have examined a considerable number of A. japonica, 

 recently i-eceived from Japan, but find none offeidng indications 

 of an intermediate form betAveen it and A. lysippe. 



Argynnis fortana, n. sp. 



Allied to ^1. aglaia, the black markings on upper side of 

 primaries somewhat similar, but the posterior spot of the inner 

 transverse series much nearer the outer mai-gin, being in a line 

 with the discal row, the corresponding spot of which is small and 

 also nearer the outer margin, the submarginal row of spots are 

 smaller, and the mai'ginal band much narrower ; the secondaries 

 differ in having the im^er zigzag band i)roduced into a rather 

 long point on the centre of the wing, which replaces the third 

 spot of the discal series ; beneath, the primaries have a greenish 

 apical patch with three inner and four marginal silvery spots ; 

 the secondaries are greenish, speckled with black, two small spots 

 just beyond the cell and a short submarginal fascia ochreous, 

 the silvery spots are disposed as in aglaia, except the fourth and 

 seventh of the discal series, which are very small and nearer the 



