PAPILIO Flarrisianus. 



Genekic Ciiaractek. — See PI. 92. 



Specific Character. 



P. ( Troj. caud.J Alls atris, subtiis maculis basalibus coccineis notatis, 

 anticis supra inaculo coccineu basali fascidque albd, posticis obtuse 

 caudatis fascid marginali 7naculis coccineis sex insigiii, fascidque 

 medid albd oniatis. 



Pap. (Troj. caud.) Wings black; anterior above with a red basal 

 spot and white band; posterior obtusely tailed, with a mar- 

 ginal band of six crimson spots, and central white spot. 



1 CAN find neither figure nor description of this very rare 

 Papilio. It does not accord with any contained in MM. 

 Latreille's and Godart's recent monograph of the genus. 

 It was purchased at the sale of the late Mr. Francillon's 

 cabinet, by N. A. Vigors, Esq., whose valuable collections 

 in every branch of Zoology are always open to the scientific 

 inquirer. It is nearly allied to Pap. Tros, Agaviis, Ascarius, 

 and Lysithom (Godart), particularly to the latter; yet it is 

 obviously distinct from either. These affinities lead me to 

 think that it is a South American insect. The figm'es will 

 render any addition to the specific character unnecessary. 



I have named this insect to commemorate a most assiduous 

 and observing entomologist of the last age, Moses Harris, 

 whose memory will be long cherished by our Aurelians, and 

 to whom the scientific are indebted for the very accurate 

 and excellent figures contained both in his own works, and 

 in those of Drury ; indeed, he appears the only English 

 artist who has faithfully represented the short and nearly 

 concealed palpi peculiar to tliis genus. The son of this 

 excellent artist *, still follows the profession of his father, 

 and, inheriting his abilities, deserves every encouragement 

 that the small circle of English entomologists, as well as 

 others, can give him. 



* Mr. Moses Harris, artist, 28, Mansion-House Street, Kensington. 

 PI. 109. 



