THALEROPIS—MELn\EA. 
‘ill) 
The anterior wings, however, are more rounded at the apices, the 
ground colour of the wings is richer, and there are fewer black 
markings. The fore wings on the under side are deeper pink than 
in Cardiii, the hind wings are veined with white, and have the 
ocellated spots very large, especially two near the hind margin. 
This beautiful species is common in North America, and has 
become naturalised in the Canaries (conf. V. Callirlioe). Stray 
specimens are sometimes taken in Europe, being probably imported 
by American vessels. It has even been taken in England, and is 
sometimes referred to as British and called “the Scarce Painted 
Lady.” 
Genus THALEROPIS, Staud. Cat. p. 17. 
Dr. Staudinger has founded this genus to contain a single 
species, which was considered a Vanessa by Eversmann and an 
Apatiira by Herrich Schaffer. I have not seen the original definition 
of the genus, which appears to be very closely allied to Apatura. 
T. Ionia, Ev. Lep. Pioss. p. Ill, pi. xiii. 1, 2 ; Ammonia, H. S. 
542-5. — Expands from 1’50 to 1’75 in. Hind margins of fore 
wings deeply concave, apex prominent, and marked with white 
spots on a black ground. Hind wings somewhat dentate and pro- 
minent at the anal angle, as in Apatura. All the wings are fulvous, 
sometimes with an addition of white and yellow ; the bases of the 
wings are black, and the general pattern of the wings is composed 
of black spots. The hind wings have an ocellated spot at the anal 
angle. Under side : Fore wings fulvous, marked with black ; an 
eye-like spot near the anal angle. Hind wings bluish grey, with a 
dark central band, and a small ocellus at the anal angle. Habitat: 
The North-East of Asia Minor, principally Amasia and Tokat ; it 
seems to be a rare species, and does not occur in Europe. 
Genus MELITJEA. 
M. Aurinia var. Sibirica, Staud. Cat. 1861, p. 7; 1871, p. 17; 
var. Desfontainesii, Ev. Lep. Pioss. p. 92. — A very pale-coloured 
variety, inhabiting Eastern and South-Eastern Siberia. 
M. Arduinna var. Pihodopensis, Err. 193, 1, iii. p. 3 ; H. S. 5, 6. 
— Larger than the type, and deeper fulvous. Habitat : Asia Minor 
and Armenia. 
