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ones of an obscure white. Inferior wings likewise 
velvet-black, with a large discoidal patch, deep red 
anteriorly and carmine behind intersected by dark 
nervures ; posterior margin with obtuse unequal den- 
tations, the notches margined with red. Under side 
of the inferior wings w r ith five oval, rose-coloured 
spots, placed in an irregular transverse line. Body 
black, the sides of the breast spotted with red. 
The insect regarded as the female of this species 
differs greatly from the above : the wings are more 
rounded at the apex, and there is only a single spot, 
of shining green, on the upper pair : the notches of 
the hinder wings bordered with white. 
This butterfly is found in greatest plenty in 
Surinam, but it likewise occurs in other quarters of 
South America. 
The other species belonging to this group, easily 
recognised by their peculiar facies , are, P. Opleus, 
Hippason, Euristeus , Polymetus , Jacinthus, Eury- 
mas, Eurymcdes, Echelus, Ariaratb.es, Marcius, 
Numa (Boisd.), Ccelus (Lacordair), Arbates, An- 
chises, Dimas, Tphidamas, Areas, and a few others. 
