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MR. A. G. BUTLER ON THE GENUS DANA1S. [Jan. 23, 



the end of hind-wing cell ; markings nearly as above ; only one sub- 

 apical spot in front wings ; the cell almost entirely white to near its 

 termination. Hind-wing cell with a central brown streak ; submar- 

 ginal dots larger, seven in number. Body — thorax black, spotted 

 with yellow ; abdomen pale ochreous. 



Expanse of wings 3-fa inches. 



Hab. Ceylon. B.M. 



41. Danais erebus, sp. n. 



Upperside smoky brown, all the markings hyaline. Front wings, 

 basal area divided into three unequal transparent parts ; a brown 

 streak above the inner margin ; six nearly equidistant spots in the 

 form of a triangle, from the third median branch to the anal angle ; 

 a short oblique band divided into five unequal elongate spots by the 

 nervines, from the costa to beyond the middle of the third median 

 branch ; a submarginal series of spots, becoming gradually larger 

 towards the costa. Hind wings, basal area divided into twelve un- 

 equal parts by the nervures ; three small subapical spots between 

 the nervures. Body — thorax black, spotted with white ; abdomen 

 brown. 



Underside — front wings as above, but paler at the apex, and with 

 several additional submarginal spots along the outer margin. Hind 

 wings as above, but paler at the apex, and with a complete double 

 series of small submarginal spots. Body — thorax black, covered with 

 large white spots ; abdomen white. 



Expanse of wings 2^| inches. 



Hab. Philippine Islands. B.M. 



Fig. 3. 



Danais erebus. 



42. Danais aglea. 



Papilio aglea, Cramer, iv. pi. 377. f. E (1782). 



Danais aglea, Doubleday, List Lep. Brit. Mus. pt. 1. p. 50 (1844); 

 Westw., Doubl. & Hewits. Gen. Diurn. Lepid. p. 92. n. 22 (1847) ; 

 F. Moore, Cat. Lep. Mus. East Ind. Comp. p. 122. n. 239 (1857). 



Hub. Java. B.M. 



