174 KYMPHALID.5. 
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 from 
that species. 
Var. diflfusa. (Plate XYII. fig. 1, S .) The white spots formiug the central band of all the wings 
exhibit a tendency to elongation, as in L. sijdyi, Ld., var. Jatefaseiata, Men. (Schr. Eeis. p. 29). 
Occurs only in Central China, and is rather common at Chang-yang and 
Ichaug in June and July. 
Athyma sulpitia. (Plate XVII. fig. 5, var.) 
Papillo sulpitia, Cramer, Pap. Exot. iii. pi. ccxiv. figs. E, F (1779). 
Athyma sulpitia, de Niceville, Butt. Ind. p. 174 (1886). 
Nymphalis strophia, Godart, Enc. Meth. ix. p. 431 (1823). 
Limenitis strophia, Kollar, Hiigel's Kaschmir, iv. pt, 2, p. 429 (1844). 
Athyma sulpitia, var. ninr/poana, Felder, 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 
eordiform, the seventh larger still, outwardly indented in the middle, the eighth small and 
linear ; a submarginal series of four lunular spots from the anal angle. Hind wing with a 
discal macular band, divided by the veins, from the submedian nervure to the middle of the 
costa ; a submarginal series of somewhat quadrate decreasing spots from the submedian 
to the costal nervure. Underside ochrcous. Fore wing with the middle of the disc to the 
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 scries of 
the upperside. Hind wing with the markings of the upperside, but, in addition, there is a 
series of white lunules on the margin, the inner edge of the submarginal white band bears a 
series of round black spots, with another series of more difi'used dusky brown sjjots beyond, 
the base with a diffused white band bearing two small black spots in the cell, and four 
similar ones above it ; the pra^costal nervure defined with black. Cilia white, black at the 
ends of the nervules. Body black above, whitish below." {dc Niceville, I. c.) 
The female is larger and the outer margin of primaries is gently rounded. The ground-colour 
is fuliginous brown, but the white markings are similar to those of the male. 
Expanse, ^ 66-74 millim., 5 74-77 miUim. 
Yar. ningpoana, Felder. (Plate XVll. fig. 5, J .) " Fnicum masculinum specimen ex montibus 
Kingpoanis reocpimus. Diflert ab illis Chiiise meridionalis striga et macula ceUulari alarum 
auticarum confluentibus lunulisquc marginalibus pagina? inferioris angustioribus. Singularem 
ista species format scctionem pulpis brevioribus, angustioribus, ramo subcostali tertio alarum 
