HESTINA. 
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Hestiiia assimilis. 
Papilio assimilis, Linn. Mus. Ulr. p. 300 (1764) ; Syst. Nat. i. 2, p. 782 (1767) ; Clerck, 
Iconcs, pi. 16. figs. 1, 2 (1764) ; Drury, 111. Exot. Ent. i. pi. 17. figs. 3, 4 (1773) ; 
Cramer, Pap. Exot. ii. pi. 154. fig. A (1777). 
Hestina assimilis, Kirby, Cat. Diurn. Lep. p. 227 (1871). 
Primaries black, witli pale greenish-white markings as follows : — a broad streak in the cell, often 
divided beyond the middle ; two longitudinal bars beyond, the lower one triangular ; a central 
transverse series of fine longitudinal bars varying in length, followed by almost round spots; 
submarginal and marginal series of smaller spots ; two longitudinal bands in the sub median 
interspace united towards the base of the wing, and there is a streak along the basal half of 
the inner margin. Secondaries have. the basal two thirds pale greenish white and the vena- 
tion black ; the outer third is black and contains a submarginal series of seven spots, of which 
the upper three are greenish-white and the others red, fifth and sixth with black centres ; 
sometimes there is a small red spot internal to the third greenish-white one ; marginal spots 
greenish white, small, and often obsolete towards anal angle. Thorax greenish white, with 
two black stripes ; body greenish white, with black dorsal and lateral stripes. 
Expanse, S 82-90 millim., $ 100-113 millim. 
The sexes do not differ in colour or marking. 
This species occurs throughout China from Ningpo to Thibet, but is parti- 
cularly common at Kiukiang in Central China. There appears to be no 
authentic record of H. assimilis having been found in Japan, although it has 
been reported to occur there. Dr. Fixsen (E,om. sur Lep. iii. p. 289) records 
it fr'om Pung-tung in the Corea. 
Hestina mena. (Plate XX. figs. 3, 4, vars.) 
Hestina mena, Moore, Anu. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (3) i. p. 48 (1858). 
Hestina viridis, Leech, Entomologist, xxiii. p. 32 (1890). 
Hestina nigrivena, Leech, Entomologist, xxiii. p. 31 (1890) ; Grose Smith & Kirby, 
Rhopal. Exot. pt. xvi. [Hestina) p. 1, pi. i. figs. 1, 2 (1891). 
"Male. Upperside pale greenish white ; fore wing with all the veins broadly black ; exterior margin 
black, with a marginal row of small spots, submarginal and third row of large and less distinct 
spots ; hind wing with all the veins black, also a marginal row of iU-defined, black, lunular 
spots. Underside paler greenish white : all the veins of both wings less black than the upper- 
side, with an indistinct marginal row of spots. Body longitudinally striped black and white. 
" Expanse 3| inches. 
" Hab. N. India. In British Museum Collection. 
" Allied to H. C07isiniilis, but may be distinguished by its larger size and by 
the absence of the broad, transverse, spotted bands." {Moore, I. c.) 
"Var. viridis, Leech. (Plate XX. fig. 3, S •) Male. Pale greenish, neuration broadly black; 
