158 NYMPHALIS ETHEOCLES. 



ground colour, and having a few rust-coloured cres- 

 cent-shaped marks. On the under side the prevailing 

 colour is pale brown, somewhat glossy, with a white 

 band similar to that described ; three ocellated spots 

 are observable at the base of the upper wings, and 

 in the same situation on the other pair are three 

 black transverse lines edged with blue. The internal 

 angle of the superior wings bears a double black 

 spot, and a series of violet lunules runs along the 

 hinder border of the under wings ; the border itself 

 green marked with a row of black points. 



