THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Vol. X.] 



NOVEMBEE, 1877. 



[No. 174. 



V A II 1 E T Y OF A R G E G ALA T H J^^ A. 

 Hv J. Platt Bakkkt'I'. 



ARGE GALATHEA (vAIUETY). 



This variety was captured by myself on the 23rd of July, 

 1875, in [he immediate vicinity of Gravesend, Kent. The 

 variation consists of a diminution of the central black 

 markings, and of the white markings in the hind margins. 

 The large black blotch extending from the costa to the 

 middle of the fore wings, and a blotch of similar character 

 in the hind wings, are entirely absent, while the usual white 

 spots in the hind margins have almost disappeared. This 

 gives to the specimen the appearance of having a black 

 border; but the peculiarity was not very striking until the 

 insect was set out. 



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