RHOPALOCICRA MALA VAX A, 



Salpinx vtotitfuttit, Bntl., Journ. Linn. Soo. ( Zoo]., vol. xiv., p, 203, 12 (1878)* 



Vnr. Batptnao Imcaijtmi*, Butl., Trans. Linn. Boc, ser. 2, Zooh, vol. i.» p. 59fi, 1, t< 08, f. 5* (1877)* 



Male. Anterior wings above very dark velvety blue, with the following \m\a bluish spots: — one 

 between lirst riml second subcostal ncrvules, one bej'ontl cell between second discoidal and first median 

 ticrvuli!** ; ;i subniiiryhml serit-s of livt Hpdlw phuv-il om- nhow nwi oni 1m -]. >\v fourth snbrostiil lu-rvnli*, one 

 above and one below upper discoidal nervule, uml tlu- other beneath lower discoidal nervule ; a small find 

 indistinct spot between second and third median nervules, a still smaller and more indistinct one beneath 

 third median nervule, and an oblong streak of the same colour (which denotes the pseudo scent-gland or 

 brand i nhu'nl ln-i ti'-;4 1 li third median nervuh-. I'osi.ri ior win« pale ohvaeeuus-brown, much darker towards 

 bust, with a \'ii\r disi-oidaJ patch and three faintly indicated Nubinarginal spots near apex, placed between the 

 nerrules. Underside of wings olivaceous-brown ; anterior wings with the following pale bluish white spots : — 

 one between first and second subcostal nervules ; two beyond cell, divided by lower discoidal nermile; one 

 large and subovate between second and third median nervules ; three small and subapical. placed obliquely, 

 which are apparently the commencement of a submar^iual series, faintly indicated near median nervules ; and 

 a very faint, indistinct, and broken marginal series of small spots. Wing below third median nervule much 

 pakr. Posterior wings with a submurginul series of bluish white spots, the upper four of which are 

 placed singly between the nervules, and a marginal series eomnnTicing nem anal angle ami not continued 

 beyond lirst, median nervule. 



Female, Anterior wing above spotted as in male, but wanting the diacal spot beyond cell, and with 

 the costal base and inner margin slightly suffused with rufous, Posterior wings as in male, but wanting 

 the pale discoidal patch, and possessing a marginal series of small spots near anal angle. Wings beneath 

 generally as in male, but possessing only one spot beyond cell, and with the marginal and sut>marginal 

 series of spots to anterior wing somewhat more distinct. 



Mai- and female, Head and ihorux above black; head and anterior portion of thorax spotted with 

 white ; head beneath, sternum, and legs black: palpi, sternum, and immediate base of wings spotted with 

 white; abdomen dark fuscous, spotted beneath with bluish. 



Exp. wings, £ and 9 98 millim, 



Hab. — Malay Peninsula. : Province Wi llesley (coll. List. ) ; Malacca (Brit. Mus.1 : Sumatra (colls. Moore 

 and Brit. Mas.) ; Java (coll. Dist.J. 



This ijppi ; i rs to be a variable species, and is probably a race of the E> novum, Feld. 

 Peldei clearly defines this variability in his description ; in fact, with the qualifications he there 

 admits in the markings of several varieties, these Province Wellesley specimens (here described 

 and Kg-iuvd ) mi^ht almost be considered as agreeing with some of his Nicobarinu types. This 

 Malay form somewhat differs from Javan specimens of 11, mt'ujiuUt, and appears to be inter- 

 mediate between some varietal forms of il. uomnt: and typical specimens of E. vestitjnttu, which 

 Mr. Kirby I was probably correct in considering a variety of Folder's species. The Sui/tittx 

 kuvoij(jui$ t Butl. t in my opinion, is a small female variety, but in Mr. Moore's collection, and 

 dso in the British Museum, I have seen males of & vestiijiata at least agreeing in the matter 

 of size.* When one is able to examine a long series of specimens, which is but seldom possible, 

 modifications hi specific conclusions generally ensue, which would otherwise have not been 

 considered probable. 



" Butler** figure is somewhat uiistcmliiig, the margiiiul Kjmts to postermi- wings having been onlftrged ami exa^m-rated 

 liy tin- iu-n>t, i'otii|):in <i with tlmst on tlie type Hiavimi'ii m the collection of the UriOfUi .Museum, which I have examined. 



t Sym Cat. Dinm. Lepid., p. 13 |1871i. 



[ Since writing the above tin- ihimUI mule of E. rt*titjiuta contained in the British Museum, and phuM-d hy Ihiller as 

 belouguig to that spei'ifs, has be*m t in u grot* taunt with the advice of Monro, replaced as the male of E. Icttcwjam*. This 

 iiffonl* further illustration of the cluse cummnmtj of tln^e folflDW. 



