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ones of an obscure white. Inferior wings likewise 

 velvet-black, with a large discoidal patch, deep red 

 anteriorly and carmine behind intersected by dark 

 nervures ; posterior margin with obtuse unequal den- 

 tations, the notches margined with red. Under side 

 of the inferior wings with five oval, rose-coloured 

 spots, placed in an irregular transverse line. Body 

 black, the sides of the breast spotted with red. 



The insect regarded as the female of this species 

 differs greatly from the above : the wings are more 

 rounded at the apex, and there is only a single spot, 

 of shining green, on the upper pair : the notches of 

 the hinder wings bordered with white. 



This butterfly is found in greatest plenty in 

 Surinam, but it likewise occurs in other quarters of 

 South America. 



The other species belonging to this group, easily 

 recognised by their peculiar facies, are, P. Oplens, 

 Hippason, Euristeus, Polymetus, Jacintkus, Eury- 

 mas, Eurymedes, Echelus, Ariarathes, Marcius, 

 Numa (Boisd.), Ccelus (Lacordair), Arbates, An- 

 chises, Dimas, Iphidamas, Areas, and a few others. 



