1882. J 153 [Hagen. 



The black marginal band of the primaries, measured in the 

 middle of its length, is from 1.5 to 4 millim. broad ; its average 

 breadth is from 2 to 3 millim. The inner edge of the band is 

 regular or strongly erose, with all intermediate forms ; its spur is 

 excavated or attenuated, short or long, broad or narrow ; near the 

 costal margin the band ends abruptly. The black marginal band 

 of the secondaries varies in the same manner ; it ends commonly 

 at the lower median vein, or a little before, but sometimes 

 advances farther, near to the hind angle. Both marginal bands 

 are cut by yellow veins, either entirely or nearly to the fringe, or 

 only the inner half of the band. 



The discal spot of the primaries is circular or ovate, or a small 

 streak or irregular; black or yellow within, sometimes yellow 

 surrounded by a very faint black ring, which can be obliterated 

 except on its upper and lower part. One third of the males have 

 the discal spot marked within yellow, sometimes only on one 

 wing. The fringe is roseate mostly on its external half, more or 

 less, and in some specimens entirely yellow. The main color of 

 the wings is bright lemon-yellow ; the secondaries have a greenish 

 tinge on the inner half or none. The outer half shows often a 

 shade of a deeper yellow than on the primaries, sometimes with 

 an orange tinge. 



The color of the underside of the secondaries is greenish or 

 yellow, more or less sprinkled with black scales. In some of the 

 greenish ones, when examined with a stronger lens, the green 

 disappears ; as the black scales covered by paler ones make it 

 appear a green tinge. Therefore older, rubbed specimens which 

 have lost the superficial cover of the paler scales, appear darker 

 and sometimes blackish. In specimens where the main color of 

 the underside of the secondaries is decidedly yellow, the black 

 scales are less numerous. All intermediate shades occur between 

 such males and those with a pale greenish main color, even in 

 freshly exclosed specimens. 



A pink spot at the base of the secondaries on the underside is 

 visible on 12 specimens; on many others a faint trace of pink is 

 present, but often it is wanting. The discal spot on the under 

 side of the secondaries is very variable in size and color, white or 

 roseate, or surrounded by a more or less dark ring; sometimes 



