THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



No. 139.] FEBRUARY, MDCCCLXXV. [Peice 6d. 



Aegynnis Selene (vaeiety). 



Variety of Argyn7iis Selene. — On the upper side the fulvous 

 colour is paler than usual; in the fore wings the subcostal 

 series of transverse black markings in the median cell is much 

 altered; the first, third and fifth of these markings are absent, 

 but their site is faintly indicated in each instance by a minute 

 black cloud ; the second and fourth are present, distinct, and 

 nearly of the usual size and shape ; the black lunules, which 

 usually form a continuous and complete series within the 

 hind margin, want the usual definition, and are fused with, 

 and united to, the nearly circular black spots, which, in 

 normal specimens, form a transverse series parallel to these 

 lunules, but nearer the base of the wing; the other black 

 markings are absent; the submarginal series of fulvous spots 

 is regular and conspicuous ; each spot is large and distinct. 

 In the hind wings a very similar change of markings has 

 taken place, as shown in Mr. Willis's admirable figure. The 

 under side is remarkable, in having nearly all the markings 

 confused ; in the hind wings the silvered districts have over- 

 flowed, and have more or less tinged the whole of the wing 



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