548 CHLORIPPE. By J. Rober. 



majtigena. cresceiit-bands, the orange-red subanal spots are neater. — The 9-form majugena Fruhst. is smaller, has more 

 uniformly coloured wings, narrower white median bands, a darker ochre-yellow apical spot of the forewings 



vihna. and more conspicuous reddish subanal spots of the hindwings. — In mima Fruhst. from Colombia and Vene- 

 zuela( ?) the yellowish median band of the hindwings beyond the cell is not overshadowed by brown, remaining 

 on the whole more uniform and yellow of the same width as far as the submedian, the median band of the hind- 

 wings is narrower, the yellowish subanal spot larger than in niileta. The under surface of the forewings is of a 

 more hazy and darker ochre-yellow hue at the base and in the submarginal region. The larva greatly resem- 

 bles that of selina, the pupa on the whole being also alike, the dorsal ridge rises almost as high as in laure, 

 reaching the highest elevation in the middle of the 6th segment, where it forms a prominent point; from 

 here it fleclines anteriorly and posteriorly in the same way ; the horns are shorter than in laure ; the dorsal ridge 

 is brown only on the 5th and 6th segments, moreover, just like the other edges white-margined. 



wUmt. Ch. selina Bates (110 Be) from Brazil has a white half -band of the forewings, which is far remote 



modica. from the yellow apical spot. — • modica Fruhst. from Espiritu Santo, Minas Geraes and Rio de Janeiro, accor- 

 ding to Feuhstoefer, is the connecting link between selina cindlauretta: upper half of the forewing-band yellow- 

 ish, the lower half, beginning from the 3rd median vein, of a pure white, the band of the hindwing narrow- 

 er than in .selina, broader than in lauretta. Under sm'face: the yellowish zone beyond the median band, 

 murrhia. which is distally bordered by a broad dark brown, is very narrow. — murrina Fruhst. iromJiio Grande do 

 Sul : the reddish-yellow apical spot of the forewings is tapering posteriorly. The median band changes into an 

 entirely dark yellow colom-, while that of the hindwings is covered with a yellow hue. Median band of the 

 hindwings considerably narrower, bent more proximally. Median band of the under surface of the forewings 

 yellow instead of white. — Eggs green, globose, with very distinct longitudinal stripes and fine transverse 

 stripes; they are always deposited on the upper smface (on the central nerve) of the leaves, frequently also 

 on the tips of the leaves. The larva resembles those of the European reflecting-butterflies, the strong 

 horns have short lateral and 2 terminal spines, on the back there are 2 short triangular elevations; the grown-up 

 larva is yellowish-green with a green dorsal line and oblicpiely, anteriorly descending narrow green stripes 

 touching the stigmata and forming posteriorly a short descending vein. The larva has the same habits as its 

 European affinities. The pupa has larger and smaller dents on its back; it is green, finely dotted with -white, 

 with dark lines descending anteriorly and touching the stigmata; the dorsal ridge, the wing-edge and its 

 continuation on the segments 5 and 6, the part of the wing-margin situate behind the wing-edge are bordered 

 by brown ; the dorsal ridge is on the 4th segment divided into 2 prominent brown stripes running towards the 

 horns. The pupa does not move when being exposed to the light, but is other^\'ise most mobile, jerking furiously 

 about on being touched. — W. Muellee denotes this species laure; but since the latter does not occur in South 

 Brazil, one of the other species occurring there {seraphina, vacuna, zalmunna, sultana, zunilda or selina) must 

 be meant. 

 launinu. Ch. laurona Schaus from Brazil (Petropolis) has been described as follows: (J similar to ?aM?'e (110 e). 



The wings have the same dark-violet reflection; the orange-coloured band of the forewings is broader and 

 reaches the apex and the distal half of the costal margin. The anterior and distal part of the M'hite band is 

 bordered in brownish-red and distally overtopped before the vein 4 by a large brownish-red spot not reaching 

 the apex. — The statement of the place where it was discovered appears to us to be not authoritative; it 

 is strange that V. von Boenninghausen who had been collecting in this district for more than 30 years, 

 did not discover this species. The description also nearly agrees with druryl from Cuba. It may be also identical 

 with modica. 

 thoe. Ch. thoe Oodt. from ,, Brazil" which has not become known to us, has been described as follows: 



both the wings with a white common band and a small dull eye-spot; hindwings beneath of a silvery grey, 

 appearance and shape of laurentia, upper surface of the 3^3* blackish-brown with a violet reflection, with a 

 common oblique, centrally spotted band; with 2 black undulated lines before its proximal margin. Besides, 

 towards the anal angle of the 4 wings, one notices a yellowish-brown spot with a black dot, and on the last 

 tooth of the hindwings a V-shaped line, and further on greenish colouring. The under siu-face of all the 

 wings is as in laure (110 e), but the 2 black dots at the inner angle of the forewings are absent. Abdomen 

 of the same colour as the hindwings, antennae black with a reddish-brown club, $ not differing from the 

 (J, but without the reflection and the upper surface is somewhat less dark. — This species has not been 

 mentioned by the modern authors; it evidently resembles lauretta, though the latter has no reflection. 



angelina. Ch. angelina Fklr. (110 Ac) is smaller than lauretta (110 Ad), the median band is white, not inter- 



rupted, only in the anterior part in the distal half yellow, the white band of the hindwings is narrower, 

 posteriorly very much tapering, on all the wings there are 2 very distinct light submarginal stripes. From 

 the Upper Amazon. 

 plesaurina. Ch. plesaurina Btlr. and Dr. from Costa Rica (Carthago) described according to a 3*, differs from 



the griseldis-iorni linda by a narrower white band of the hindwings, and by the ochre-yellow band of the 

 forewings being in the anterior part not- contracted, but considerably narrowed in the posterior half and brighte- 

 ning only before the submedian. 



