156 LEPIDOPTERA. 



in the last century, and figured by Petiver as "Papilio 

 oculatus HawjMecuMensiti" is represented with ocellated spots 

 on the fore wings, and cannot therefore have been this 

 species.] 



Genus 3. ARGYNNIS. 



Antennas having a broad spatulate club. Fore wings 

 rounded, or with the hind margin slightly concave; hind 

 wings slightly scalloped at the hind margin. Tawny, with 

 black nervures and spots, and the under side of the hind 

 wings ornamented with bright silvery spots or stripes. 



LarVjG spiny, with longer spines immediately behind the 

 head — not gregarious. On various species of Viola. 



PuPiG angular, hollowed at the back, often brilliantly 

 golden in colour. Suspended by the tail — sometimes to 

 stones or rocks, probably in most cases to the food plants. 



A table of this closely allied genus may be useful. 



A. Under side of hind wings greenish with silver stripes. 



A. Paphia. 

 AA. Underside of hind wings with silvery spots. 



B. Silvery spots large and elongated. A. Lathonia. 

 BB. Silvery spots of moderate size, usually not elongated. 



C. Expanse of wings over two inches. 



D. Pale band before the hind margin of hind win gs 



bene.ith, with rusty spots. A. Adippe. 

 DD. Pale band unspotted. A. Aglaia. 

 CO. Expanse of wings under two inches. 



E. A solitary narrow silvery spot in the middle. A. 



Uuphrosi/ne. 

 EE. Silvery spots numerous. A. Selene. 



1. A. Paphia, L. — Expanse 2h inches. Bright fulvous 

 with black spots and nervures. Hind wings broadly shaded 

 or banded with silvery beneath. 



Wings ample, hind margin of fore wings slightly concave, 



