THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



No. 119.J AUGUST, MDCCCLXXIII. [Price 6d. 



VAEIETY OF EPINEPHELE TITHONUS (fEMALE). 



Variety of Epinephele Tithonus. — This female specimen 

 differs from the ordinary marking of the species in having 

 two circular black spots below the usual double-pupilled 

 black spot, which is constantly observable near the apical 

 angle of the fore wings. I have described this variety (Brit. 

 But. p. 93), but had not in my possession an example to 

 figure. It does not appear to be very uncommon ; but on 

 looking over a large number of specimens I find many in 

 which this peculiarity is indicated, although not so strongly 

 pronounced as to attract attention. These intermediate 

 examples are very interesting, as establishing beyond 

 question the specified identity of the two extremes, — one 

 having the additional spots strongly marked, while in the 

 other they are entirely absent. 



The specimen is in the cabinet of Mr. Stevens, and has 

 been kindly lent me for the purpose of figuriug in the 

 * Entomologist.' — Edward Newman. 



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