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77a. Var. I. T. augias, Linn, 

 (including krefftii, Macl., and argeus, Plotz). 



Wings above fuscous, markings yellow; markings of 

 subterminal band continued as fine lines along both edges of 

 veins to termen. Under side of hindwings yellow. Mark- 

 ings of upper side reproduced in dull-orange ; median band 

 margined with fuscous lunules ; stigma broad, entire, 

 edged with blackish. This I consider typical augias, and I 

 have specimens from Sydney, New South Wales ; Towns- 

 ville, Queensland; and Port Darwin, Argeus and krefftii 

 differ from typical augias only by the paucity of markings 

 of under-side of hindwings. It would be interesting to learn 

 what Plotz considered augias, as, curiously enough, when 

 showing the relationship of these several species he mentions 

 augias, and gives sagara, Mre., krefftii, Macl., and ancilla, 

 Herr.-Sch., as synonyms. 



Argeus and krefftii are practically confined to the Cape 

 York district, so far as I am aware. 



78. Var. II. T. ancilla, Herr.-Sch. 



c? , Pamphila ancilla, Herr.-Sch., S.E.Z., p. 79, n. 59, 

 1869. Q, P. olivescens, ib., id., n. 60, 1869; ib., ex. Schmett, 

 ii., p. 116. Telicota bambusai, M. and L. (nee Moore), T.R.S., 

 p. 107. 



Wings above dark-fuscous, markings deef-orange; mark- 

 ings of subterminal band continued as fine lines to termen 

 along lower edge of veins only. Under-side of hindwings 

 varying from greenish to dull-olive greenish; markings of 

 upper side reproduced as in var. i. rarely absent. Stigma 

 from moderately broad to broad, edged with blackish. This 

 is the commonest Australian form, and extends from Sydney 

 to Port Darwin. The green under side is very beautiful in 

 freshly-bred specimens, but it rapidly fades. Curiously 

 enough, the females show the greenish tinge more strongly 

 than the opposite sex. As will be noticed, Herrich-Schaffer 

 gave the sexes different names, and although they show slight 

 variations there is no doubt that the two sexes represent but 

 one species. Olivescens is well figured in S.E.Z., and is quite 

 recognizable. Of this species Schaffer says : — "Unten das 

 Spitzendrittel der V. fl und de H fl von Z, lb am bleich 

 olivegriin, M Fleck und Band der letzteren kaum angedeutet; 

 gelblicher, ohne schwarze Mondchen." It is true that many 

 9 specimens are without the black lunules of under side of 

 hindwing, but it is not a reliable character, as every inter- 

 mediate form occurs. The band of upper side is reproduced 

 in varying degrees of intensity, but is always delineated. We 

 formerly called this bambusce, Mre. 



