ADELPHA. By H. Frunsrorrer. 527 
bordered in black. Both the wings traversed by a greyish-violet narrow submarginal band with a proximal 
black line running parallel to it. Clasping organs analogous to those of A. calliphane, valve, however, without 
the dorsal boss, whereas the ventral projection is more pronounced, clunicula rising from a narrower base. 
Contour of valve just like the preceding species, approaching the A. alala-group by the short, compact shape. 
Type in my collection from Rio Grande do Sul. — perga subsp. nov. was recently discovered in Santa Catha- 
rina and differs above by narrowed white and orange marking. The under surface is more variegated, the 
white streaks and spots are overhued by violet. The white median band of both the wings is also interiorly 
bordered in black, and on the wings a transcellular row of 5 distinct white spots appears, which are hardly 
suggested in falezpennis. 
A. epizygis spec. nov. (109 b). 3 above very similar to calliphane, the white median band of all the 
wings, however, much broader so that the yellow preapical spot is confluent with it. This spot costally much 
more extensive, forming a triangle instead of a narrow band as in calliphane. The reddish anal spot of 
the hindwings somewhat more imposing than in calliphane. Under surface: the white median band begins 
only at the anterior median, above it there are, however, three very broad yellowish-white internerval maculae 
advancing as far as the subcostal veins. Distally to them and parallel, a row of 5 or 6 greyish-white roundish 
dots traverses the wing-centre. The scheme of markings described just now remind us of euboea Fldr. from 
Colombia and leopardus (goyama Schaus) from Paraguay. The violet bands like in calliphane, but somewhat 
more subdued, the postmedian bands of the hindwings violet instead of predominantly reddish-brown and 
with reddish-brown longitudinal line. Clasping-organs entirely different from those of A. calliphane and A. 
falcipennis, much more allied to those of the group of A. iphicla and A. abia. Appendage of the uncus elon- 
gated. Valve likewise more slender in spite of a ventral expansion, the exterior part much longer, more sharply 
dentate. Clunicula up to the very high point broader, type from Sao Paulo; a 3 from Rio Grande do Sul 
with somewhat broader median band in the collection of FRuHsTORFER; besides a 3 from Paraguay in the 
Tring-Museum. 
A. rufilia spec. nov. Shape of the wings more pointed than in A. epizygis, forewing with 2 obsolete 
ochreous subapical dots being absent in epizygis. Under surface: the white central areas on both the surfaces 
broader and with a lighter reddish-brown border, just like the yellowish-white subapical maculae and their 
distal parallel band. The whole other surface of all the wings greyish-white instead of violet traversed by fine 
light-red lines. Clasping-organs of this species characterized by the uncommonly neat marking of the under 
surface are prominent by the remarkably broad, relatively short dorsal tooth. This protuberance itself is 
more robust than in the allied species, more densely set with strong spikes; valve ventrally slightly curved; 
point armed only with two minute teeth. Rio Grande do Sul, very rare, only 2 ¢¢ in my collection. 
A. epona spec. nov. An insignificant species combining the characters of the group of A. iphicla and 
A. plesaure. The upper surface resembles A. iphicla (107 a), A. thessalia (109 b) and A. abia (109 a), the isolated 
preapical spot is, by its square shape, the most similar to A. thessalia Fldr. The extent and course of the 
median band resemble A. abia and A. calliphane. The under surface differs from that of A. epizygis only by 
more faded transcellular spots. Compared with A. plesawwre, the whole colouring of the under surface appears 
duller, a pale bluish-grey being prevalent. Clasping-organs with extremely short uncus; valve somewhat 
approaching that of A. epizygis, though without the inflated protuberance of the lower part. In case of inter- 
mediate stages occurring, A. epona may eventually be united with A. epizygis. 
A. felderi, a peculiar entirely isolated species, recognizable by the far projecting apex of the fore- 
wings and sharply delimited, narrow, mother-of-pearl-lustrous, white median band on both the wings. The 
dark ochreous small preapical spot reminds somewhat of A. iwia and nawia. The under surface is most charac- 
teristic by the reddish-yellow ground-colour resembling A. sichaeus and by the band of the hindwings some- 
what resembling A. olynthia. Three areal forms occurring from Mexico to Costa Rica: felderi Bsd. described 
from Costa Rica, is closely allied with faleata Godm. from Guatemala. Both have a smaller preapical spot and 
somewhat broader white median band of the forewings than jarias subsp. nov. from Mexico. The latter form is at 
once noticeable by a fourth component of the otherwise tripartite apical area, embedded between the anterior 
and central median. 
A. fessonia Hew. (109c) forming, together with A. cestus, a small group, is recognizable by a broad 
white median band advancing to the costal margin on the forewings. The band forms an obtuse angle at the 
cell-apex. The preapical spot uncommonly large, light ochre-yellow. Under surface traversed by dark-brown 
bands, anal angle reddish-brown. The apical spot of the forewings pale yellow with reddish embedment.. Nomen- 
clatural type from Honduras. but occurring from Yucatan throughout the whole of Central America to Costa 
Rica. Not rare in Western Mexico, also from Guadalajara and Orizaba in the Tring-Museum. Specimens from 
Mexico exhibit a broader white band than 3g from Honduras, 3g from Costa Rica a more imposing preapical spot. 
A. cestus Hew. (109 c) is excelled in size by A. fessonia and shows on the forewings instead of a 
large preapical area only three relatively small reddish-brown maculae quite closely approached to the apex. 
Venezuela, very rare. 
perga. 
epizygis. 
rufilia. 
epona. 
felderi. 
falcata. 
jarias. 
fessonia. 
cestus. 
