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NTMPHALIDJE. 
Herr Honrath (' Entomologische Nachrichten,' xiv. p. 161) describes a 
variety of M. halimede from Kiukiang, and there is little doubt the specimens 
he refers to were some of my dujDlicates. The form he describes as lugens is 
an intermediate between the two examples figured Tr. Ent. Soc. 1889, pi. 8. 
Yar. lugens. (Plate XI. fig. 1, c? .) "Oberseite: Die weisseu Felder an der Basis der Vorder- und 
Hinterfliigel braunschwarz bestiiubt. Die weissen Flecken sehr reducirt, schwach dunkel 
bestiiubt und durchaus nicht reinweiss wie bei der Stammform. 
" Unterseite : Farbung der Vorderfliigel der der Oberseite entsprechend, die der Hinterfliigel mehr 
mit der Stammform iibereinstimmend. 
" Charakteristisch sind auch noch die aufFallend breit schwiirzlich bestaubten Adern der Ober- und 
Unterseite." (Honrath, I.e.) 
In the mountainous district of Chang-yang another form occurs, and seems 
so far peculiar to that region. 
Yar. montana. (Plate XI. fig. 7, •) Central band very narrow, and the outer border is only 
faintly indicated, whilst on the secondaries the black markings are absent, excepting slight 
traces of a ring in the first median interspace, and a slender dentate submarginal line. 
In Western China the species seems very common and typical in markings, 
but varying in size from 54 millim. to 76 millim. 
In the 'Entomologist,' 1890, p. 26, I referred to specimens of halimede 
from Japan, whereas Corea was intended. The species has not been taken 
in tlie former country. 
Melanargia leda, (Plate XI. fig. 8, d .) 
Melanargia leda, Leech, Entomologist^ xxiv., Siippl. June 1st, 1891, p. 57. 
Arge yunnana, Obertbiir, Etud. d'Entom. xv. p. 13, pi. iii. fig. 21 (July nec June 1891). 
Allied to M. halimede, Men., from Amurland, with which it agrees very well in colour and 
markings of ui)pcr surface ; but it is rather smaller in siz(>, and on the upper surface the 
basal area of secondaries is clouded with black. The markings of the under surface are 
blackish grey, and very similar in character to those of M. lachesis, from Europe. 
Expanse 54 millim. 
The broad black inner margin of primaries and lachesis-\\\iG markings of 
th(; under surface will readily separate this species from any other described 
Melanargia. There is considerable variation in the width of the black trans- 
verse markings. 
TJjis species appears to be common at Ilow-kow in Thibet, and occurs in 
July and August at an elevation of 10,000 feet. Mons. Oberthiir (/. c.) states 
