4 NTMPHALID^. 
the cell, between the subcostal and radial nervures, narrower, longer, and not notched exter- 
nally ; the brown patch in the cell broader (frequently reaching to the radial nervure without 
a notch), submarginal spots more elongated: primaries below paler than in D. Jiamata, 
secondaries more cupreous in tint. Expanse 4 inches 5 lines." (Butler, E. M. M.) 
Varies considerably in size. The largest male specimen I have from China 
measui-es 116 miUim. in expanse, and the smallest male 84 millim. ; while 
the largest female example fi-om the same country expands 120 millim., and 
the smallest female 90 millim. 
J), septentrionis differs from D. Ihnniacce, Cram., principally in the more 
slender streaks and smaller spots. Mr. Moore, quoting Hutchinson, says that 
it is a slow tlyer, and is often observed in crowds on low shrubs in company 
with T. limniacce. 
Very common in Western China, and is found up to an elevation of 
6000 feet. It occui's in many parts of India, in Ceylon, and in the Malay 
Peninsula. 
Mr. Butler believes this to be the Indian representative of the Australian 
D. hamata {D. australis, Bdv.), and that its range is almost the same as that 
of Z>. limniacce. 
Genus DANAIS. 
Danais, Latreille, Enc. M^th. ix. p. 10 (1819) ; Boisd. & Lee. Lep. Am. Sept. p. 133 
(1833) ; Doubl. Gen. Diurn. Lep. p. 89 (1847). 
"Antennce about one half the length of the body, gradually but distinctly clavate. 
"Anterior legs with the femora and tibiiB about equal in length ; the tarsi shorter. Tarsi of the 
males sometimes obscurely two-jointed ; the basal joint subcylindric, rather stoutest at the 
apex; the second joint about one fourth the length of the first, more or less pointed; some- 
times without any indication of joints, subcylindric, tapering towards the base and apex. 
Tarsi of the females four-jointed, the last often indistinct ; all except the last with a stout 
spine on each side of the apex. 
" Middle and posterior legs with the tarsi verj- spiny ; the claws long, slightly curved ; the pulvilli 
and paronychia obsolete. 
"Larm subcylindrical, tapering towards the head; furnished on the third and last segments, 
and sometimes on the six;th, with long, fleshy, not retractile tentacula. 
" Fv^m suspended, ovate, contracted about the middle ; the abdomen very short." {DoiMeday, 
I. c.) 
Representatives of this genus are found in all the warmer portions of the 
world. 
