1 64 SOUTH-AFEICAN LUTTERFLIER , 
Var. A. — Pcqnlio 11. Lycia, Eab., Syst. Ent., p. 464, n. 94 (1775); ^'^^ 
Ent. Syst., iii. i, p. 176, n. 546 (1793). 
Acnea Sganzini, Boisd., Faune Ent, de Mad. p. 34, pi. 6, ff. 6, 7 
(1833)- 
Acrcea Lycia, Trim., op. cit.., p. 102, n. 62(1862). ^ 
Exp. aL, 2 in. — 2 in. 8 lin. | 
$ Dull hT0wmsh-7''ed, inclining to ochrcons-yclloiu {especially in hind- ! 
wing), with hlach spots ; apiccd area of fore-wing dmky-blackish, crossed 
oUicincly hy a conspicuous white har. Fore-iving : before middle, in 
discoidal cell, a conspicuous transversely-elongate black spot ; occa- 
sionally a nmcli smaller ovate spot nearer base; at extremity of cell a 
large spot, usually indistinct from being united to blackish of apical 
area ; below this spot a strongly-curved discal row of three good-sized 
spots, between second median nervule and inner margin beyond middle ; 
near base, below median nervure, a moderate-sized spot, usually obliquely 
elongate, but sometimes smaller and rounded ; subapical white bar broad, 
about equally dividing the blackish, composed of five elongate spots 
(the first four of which are united, the fifth smaller and separate), and j 
extending from close to costal edge, almost to hind-margin. Hind- ' 
wing : a small spot at base ; an obliquely-transverse row of fonr or five 
small indistinct spots near base (of which one is usually in discoidal 
cell) ; a second small spot in cell, and two small ones obliquely placed 
at its extremity ; a discal, sinuated row of eight distinct rounded 
spots, from costa to inner margin ; hind-margin with a narrow, dusky- 
blackish, unspotted border, not well defined interiorly, from which 
radiate short thin blackish inter-nervular lines. Under side. — Hind- 
wing and apiccd-hind-margiiicd area of fore-wing heyond luhite har pcde 
ochreoits -yellow ; the intcr-nervidar rays suffused fnlvous-ochreous. Fore- 
wing : ground-colour much paler ; surface smooth and glistening ; spots, 
and blackish immediately before white bar, duller and more sufi'used 
than on upper side. Hiiid-iving : spots as on upper side, but very 
distinctly defined. 
$ Larger and paler than $ ; the Mack spots duller and smaller. | 
Fore-wing : spot below median nervure, and lowest of three discal ' 
spots, wanting or but faintly indicated. 
Var. a. {Lycia, Fab.) $ and 
$ Ground-colour creamy -yellowish ; blackish apical area of fore-wing 
and hind-marginal border of hind-ioing much enlarged; in fore-iving, a 
diishj -fuscous suffusion over based area and sometimes also over disc. 
Fore-wing : blackish of apical area extending to posterior angle, and 
alm.ost enclosing first and second spots of discal row. Hind-iving : 
hind-marginal border broader (usually very much broader), and more 
suffused interiorly ; inter-nervular rays very strongly and broadly 
black. Under side. — Hind-wing and apical hind-marginal area of 
fore-wing (beyond white bar) creamy-yellowish, brighter than on 
upper side ; inter-nervular rays thin, well-defined, blackish with^faint 
