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NYMPHALIU^:. 



third joint shorter than the second, armed below at the apex, which is very obliquely truncate, 

 with a single stout spine; fourth joint rather shorter and stouter than the third, the apex 

 armed with a stout spine on each side ; fifth joint scarcely visible from below. 

 Middle and Posterior Legs with the femora and tibia? about equal in length ; the latter spiny within : 

 the spurs long. Tarsi about equal in length to the tibise, scaly : the first joint nearly cylindric ; 

 the others slightly depressed, all spiny at the sides and below ; the lateral spines longest ; those of 

 the lower surface not very regularly placed. First joint about one fourth longer than the rest 

 combined ; second joint less than one third the length of the first ; third and fifth joints equal, 

 considerably longer than the fourth. Claws rather short, curved, grooved below. Paronychia 

 bilaciniate ; the outer lacinia as long, or nearly as long, as the claw, elongate, pointed ; inner 

 lacinia pointed, much shorter than the outer. Pulvillus jointed, equal in length to the claws. 

 Abdomen of moderate length. 



Larva and Pupa unknown. 



Synchloe differs from the preceding genus in the structure of its palpi, and in other points of structure. From the 

 following genus, to which Geyer unites it, it is at once distinguished by its eyes not being clothed with hair. One 

 species, which, following Dr. Boisduval, I have placed provisionally in this genus, must ultimately be separated from it. 

 It has the wings more elongate than the typical species ; the anterior tarsus of the female is shorter ; has the joints 

 much stouter, the third and fourth very short, transverse, all the joints armed at the apex with a spine on each side. 

 The prevalent colouring of the typical species is black or brown, with generally white dots near the apex and along the 

 margins of the wings, the disc of which is mostly varied with brown spots or bands. The species figured is subject to 

 great variation, being sometimes of an almost uniform fuscous. 



The species at present known are found chiefly in Mexico, Guatemala, and the northern portion of South America. 

 They appear to be mountain insects. Their early states are unknown. 



SYNCHLOE. 



1. Syn. Saindehsii Boisd. MSS. ; Doubleday Sf Hewitson, t. 24. 



f.2. (1847). 

 Venezuela. B. M. 



2. Syn. Lacinia. 



Araschnia Lac. Geyer in Hilbn. Zntr. f. 899, 

 900. (1837). 

 Mexico. B. M. 



3. Syn. Janais Boisd. MSS. 



P. Jan. Drury, hi. t. 17. f. . r >, 6. (1782). 

 Nymphalis Jan. Godt. Enc. M. ix. 392. n. 146. 



(1819). 

 Mexico, Honduras. B. M. 



4. Syn. Erodyle Boisd. MSS. 

 Colombia. 



B. M. 



5. Syn. Hippodrome. 



Araschnia Hip. Geyer in Hilbn, Ziitr. f . 863— 4. 

 (1837). 

 Mexico. B. M. 



6. Syn. Marina. 



Araschnia Mar. Geyer in Hilbn. Zutr. f. 877-8. 

 (1837). 

 Mexico. 



7. Syn. ? Bonplandii Boixd. 31SS. ; Doubleday Sf Hewitxon, 



t. 24. f. 3. (1847). 

 Cethosia Bonp. Lair, in Htimb. et Bonpl. Obx. 

 d'Hist. Nat. ct d'Anat. Comp. t. 18. f. 5, 

 6. (1811-19). 

 Godt. Enc. M. ix. 245. n. 4. (1819). 

 Venezuela. B. M. 



Note. — 1*. Caletor Valman possibly belongs to this genus. 



