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_ lowish rings (Qs more particularly) often so large that they join and form 
a clouded, irregular band. The anal ocellus is sometimes complete, often 
entirely absent, but more usually faintly indicated. Beneath, on second- 
aries the ocelli vary in number; never entirely absent, but always more 
or less indistinct. One Q specimen is peculiar in the strong markings, 
mimicing Baronz in this respect: the under surface is unusually pale: the 
apices of primaries, and space beyond the discal band of secondaries is 
distinctly greyish white: the lines bounding the discal band of second— 
aries are very distinct and dark, and are continued across the primaries: 
the intervening space is darker than the other portions of the wing, and 
the appearance is as ofa distinct dark band across both wings: there is 
a small third ocellus on primaries, pupilled on underside only. Above, 
the appearance does not differ from typical specimens. 
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Var. zcana Edw. Of this variety a single typical example is among 
my selection, and several intermediate forms connecting it with Jdoopzs. 
On the upper side the forms are not distinguishable from eastern nephele; 
beneath, this variety is gray white, most evidently so at the apex of prim- 
aries and at the extra discal area of secondaries. Several other specimens 
are paler than typical o/ympus or doopis, and the connection is so complete 
and gradual, that I cannot believe this form entitled to a distinct varietal 
name. 
In the Can, Ent. (doc. cit.) Mr. Edwards very fully described the larva 
of this species'and some of its varieties. 
Var. Gabbu Edw. ‘This species I saw in Mr. Hy. Edward’s collect- 
ion, and find it nothing but a variety of zephele with pale underside and 
distinct ocelli. The ¥f' above is like mephele, except that there are usually 
two ocellate spots on secondaries; beneath, as above mentioned very pale, 
and the ocellate spots distinct. The Q is much paler, with a broad 
clouded yellowish band on fore wings, and an obscure yellowish shade on 
the outer half of secondaries, but not stronger than in some specimens of 
ariane that I have seen. Secondaries with from two to four spots above. 
Beneath, general color paler than in the ¢‘; the discal stripe in both 
sexes obsolete, resembling the Zexana variety, 
Hab. Utah to Oregon. Expands as nephele, 
S. Meadii, Edw. Tr. Am. Ent. Soc. IV, 79 (Hrebia). Mead, Wheeler’s 
Rep. V, 774. 
This species is most nearly allied to the Sz/vestras series, and is easily 
known by the rufous tint of the primaries, usually most distinct beneath, 
