P I E R I S (Melete) Limnobia. 

 Yellow -underwing Wh ite. 



Genus Pieris, l,at. 



Characters. 



Antcnnts as in Euterpe. Palpi lengthened, the terminal joint 

 linear, pointed, nearly naked, and longer than either of the 

 two next. Anterior icings trigonal, the exterior and the 

 posterior margins of equal length : posterior wings dilated. 

 Ma/e with the terminal abdominal valves large, abruptly 

 attenuated, and hooked. 



Type. Pieris Limnobia. Lat. & Godart. 



Specific Character. 



Anterior ivings above yellowish u/tite, with a black triangular 

 exterior border, and a costal band in the female. Posterior 

 above yellow, ivith an orange border, divided in the female, 

 into round spots upon a black ground : under surface with a 

 deep brown border, unspotted. 



Pieris Limnobia. E?icy. Mcth. 1 p. 144. No. 93. 



Lyciinnia? Cramer pi. 105./. E. F. Enry. Mcth. No. 92.^ 



We found this pretty Butterfly in profusion near the woods 

 of Mandioca, at the foot of the Organ JVlountains of Kiode 

 Janeiro ; when in company with our learnedM'riend Pro- 

 fessor Raddi, now prosecuting his researches in Egypt: 

 it appears late in the season, and frequents the flowery 

 openings of thick woods. The female is without the hiack 

 costal band, and the margins of the lower wings are simply 

 orange. The accurate description of Limnoria in the 

 Ency. Meth. perfectly accords with our specimens ; but we 

 suspect the Lycimnia of Cramer is also the same species. 



In illustrating the Lepedopterous insects, we shall first 

 define all those variations in form, which appear to us suf- 

 ficiently important; directing our chief attention to the 

 external anatomy of the perfect insect. These groups or 

 forms, we shall provisionally name : we shall next en- 

 deavour to detect their true aflftnities, and their relative 

 value ; abolishing such as may be found unnecessary, and 

 confirming others which assume a higher station. We 

 intend, in short, to proceed only by analysis, and we there- 

 fore wish that any incidental remarks, made by us in the 

 interim, may be looked on with suspicion : or at least, with 

 that doubt which must attend all opinions resulting only 

 from synthesis. 



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