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with one or two basal black spots, followed by a transverse row 

 of irregular somewhat confluent spots, sometimes, though rarely, 

 forming a double line enclosing small red marks. Central area 

 dark ochreous (darker than in honcma). Marginal border black 

 corresponding in shape to that on u]3perside and having yellowish 

 marginal internervular spots. This border is sometimes, though 

 rarely, striated. 



Head and tliorax black, with reddish tufts on collar. Abdo- 

 men black above with small yellowish lateral stripes. 



Some examples of the ^^ have the paler areas of both wings 

 orange yellow. Specimens of this coloration have been recei\'ed 

 from Kilimandjaro and the Tiriki Hills. Occasional examples 

 have the subapical patch continued to the costa where it is 

 nearlj^ as broad as elsewhere. 



5 . Expanse 3(5-44 mm. Extremely variable. The following 

 forms may be observed in a long series : — 



f. 1. Closely resembles the ^. Only slightly paler and duller. 

 On the h.-w. there is a marginal row of triangular spots of the 

 ground-colour. Underside paler and duller. The h.-w. margin 

 very little broader than that of the ^ , its inner edge curved, nearly 

 parallel to apical margin as far as nervule 4 where the border 

 becomes suddenly wider, and its edge runs nearly straight, and at 

 right angles to the inner margin. Large triangular whitish spots. 



f. 2. tenelloides. 



Pale central area of f.-w. light orange ochreous, subapical 

 patch yellow. H.-w. pale yellow, rather darker towards costa. 

 A mere trace of basal black. Marginal border very narrow, its 

 inner edge slightly suffused with orange and its outer edge 

 bearing pale yellow triangular spots. 



Underside very pale. F.-w. basal half pinkish ochreous. A 

 trace of a discocellular spot. Costal, apical, and hind-marginal 

 area pale dusky ochreous very faintly striated by the nervule 

 ends. Subapical patch pale yellow. 



H.-w. pale creamy ochreous. Traces of a few small black 

 spots near base. Marginal border pale dusky ochreous with 

 traces of the usual triangular spots and their internervular 

 rays. 



$ . f. 3. cahiroides. 



Upperside almost exactly like that of the ^ but with traces 

 of reddish marginal spots on h.-w. Underside. F.-w. paler than 

 above. Subapical patch pale ochreous. Hind margin from 

 costa to angle striated in the following manner : — The nervule 

 ends blackish and with a line of greyish ochreous on each side. 

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