92 NEW RACES OF AUSTRALIAN BUTTERFLIES 



In general appearance T. sciron eremicola is darker above than 

 typical sciron, and the underside shows much difference and is 

 uniformly much greyer. 



It is probable that the life history when determined will resemble 

 that of T. luteus, which has a spring and an autumn brood. T. sciron 

 eremicola flies with MotasingJia dirphia trimaculata Tepper, with 

 which species it can easily be confused. Actually the first two 



Fig. 3. Distribution of Trapezites sciron Whs. and Lyell and its race. 

 (1). Trapezites sciron sciron Whs. and Lyell. 

 (2). Trapezites sciron eremicola, n. subsp. 



specimens taken by Mules and myself were at first thought to be 

 small males of trimaculata, but when examined, the absence of a 

 sex mark in the male at once separated them. 



The Little Desert is situated approximately six miles south of 

 Kiata, and extends east and west for some twenty miles. It is 

 quite likely that T. sciron eremicola will be found on the Ninety 

 Mile Desert which is situated a few miles north west of Little 

 Desert. The vegetation and type of country in both places are 

 very similar. A butterfly which has extended its range over such 

 great distances must surely occur at places between Western 

 Australia and western Victoria; no doubt when more collecting- 

 has been done in the intervening country, this butterfly will be 

 found. 



