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KTMPHALID.^:. 
This species is most nearly allied to Athyma jina, Moore, from which, 
however, it can easily be distinguished by the narrower discal streak, and by 
the absence of the white abdominal belt. On the upper surface it also bears 
a superficial resemblance to A. sulpitia, Cramer, but the character of the 
discal streak and the markings of the under surface at once separate it ffom 
that species. 
Var. diffusa. (Plate XVII. fig. 1, ^ .) The white spots forming the central band of all the wings 
exhibit a tendency to elongation, as in L. sychji, Ld., var. laiefasciata, Men. (Schr. Eeis. p. 29). 
Occurs only in Central China, and is rather common at Chang-yang and 
Ichang in June and July. 
Athyma sulpitia. (Plate XVII. fig. 5, var.) 
Pnpillo sulpitia, Cramer, Pap. Exot. iii. ccxiv. figs. E, F (1779). 
Athyma sulpitia, de Niceville, Butt. Incl. p. 174 (1886). 
Nymphalis strophia, Godart, Enc. Metli. ix. p. 431 (1823). 
Limenitis strophia, Kollar, Hiigel's Kasclimir, iv. pt. 2, p. 429 (1841). 
Athyma sulpitia, var. ningpoana, Felderj Wien. ent. Mon. vi. p. 26 (1862). 
' Male. Upperside black, markings white. Fore wing with a streak in the cell, divided towards 
its end ; three short streaks beyond the end of the cell, divided by the discoidal nervules ; a 
discal series of eight spots, the five upper ones small and round, the sixth much larger and 
cordiform, the seventh larger still, oiitwardly indented in the middle, the eighth small and 
linear ; a submarginal series of four lunular sjiots from the anal angle. Hind wing with a 
discal macular baud, divided by the veins, from the submedian nervure to the middle of tlic 
costa ; a submarginal scries of somewhat quadrate decreasing spots from the submedian 
to the costal nervuro. Underside ochreous. Fore wing with the middle of the disc to tho 
inner margin blackish, markings much as above, but with some diffused black spots on the 
outer margin ; a marginal series of white lunules, in addition to the submarginal series of 
the upperside. Hind wing with the markings of the jipperside, but, in addition, there is a 
scries of white hmules on tho margin, the inner edge of the submarginal white band bears a 
scries of round black spots, with another series of more diffused dusky brown spots beyond, 
the base with a diffused white band bcai'ing two small black spots in the cell, and four 
similar ones above it ; the i)ra;costal nervure defined with black. Cilia white, black at tho 
ends of the nervules. Body black above, whitish below." {de Niceville, I. c.) 
The fenudi; is larger and tho outer margin of i)riraarics is gently rounded. Tlio grouiul-colour 
is fuliginous brown, but tho wliitc; markings are similar to those of the mule. 
Expanse, cJ M>-74 millim., 5 74-77 millim, 
A'ar. nmgpoana, F( lilcr. (Plate XVl I. fig. 5, •) " Unioum niasculinum specimen ox montibus 
Ningpoanis rcccjiiinus. DiU'erfc ub illis ('liiiia) meridionalis striga et nuicula cclluliiri alarum 
anticarum conlluciitibus lunulisijuc marginalibus paginu; inferioris angustioribus. Singularem 
isttt species format sectionom palpis brevioribus, angustioribus, ramasubcostali tcrtio alarum 
