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joint yellowish-white band broad, in the forewing reaching with the anterior narrow end as far as towards the 
apex. Marginal band in the forewing, basal streak, and marginal band in the hindwing of a lustrous bluish 
green, the latter moderately broad with circular black spots. Marginal scales black with indistinct white spots 
between the veins. $: upper surface also in the forewing preponderantly black, the white band distinct, exten¬ 
ding as far as beyond the cell-end, the dark costal-marginal part with a blue band interrupted by the veins 
and continued along the margin with some small spots. The blue-green markings beneath are somewhat more 
extensive than in the the spots in the broader marginal band of the hind wing oval. Amboina, Ceram, New 
Guinea as far as North Queensland (Cape York). — In Ceram there occurs a special, apparently constant form, 
karpaia Dr. & Bak. B. (143 a), the $ of which is distinguished by its lighter blue colouring of the upper surface Icarpaia. 
and more distinct white band of the forewing; underneath the blue marginal band of the hindwing is narrower 
than in danis, whereas the black spots are just as large and therefore appear relatively larger. In the $ the 
black margins of the upper surface of the wings are a little narrower and more sharply defined than in danis. 
Th. serapis Misk. (143 a). <$: similar to danis, the black distal margin in the forewing somewhat scrapis. 
broader, the white inner-marginal band distinct. In the hindwing the blue zone following upon the white band 
occupies almost the whole width of the wing and only leaves a relatively narrow black border. The white 
marginal scale spots distinct. The white band on the under surface less extensive than in danis, in the hindwing 
at the costal margin extended towards the margin; the metallic lustrous markings decidedly green, the marginal 
band in the hindwing broad, but on both sides rather broadly bordered with black, the black spots oval. £ 
above at the bases of the wings, along the costal margin in the forewing and behind the white band in the 
hindwing rather copiously covered with blue-green scales; on the under surface the black marginal part in 
the hindwing occupies more than the distal half of the wing, the green marginal band very broad, the spots 
long drawn out. Queensland. 
Th. syrius Misk. <$: upper surface light grevish-blue without the metallic lustre with a narrow sprites. 
black border of the wings. Forewing with a white inner-marginal spot. Under surface black, the white band 
in the hindwing broad, forming in the forewing an extensive inner-marginal spot extending far anteriorlv; 
marginal band in the forewing greyish-blue, terminating before the anal angle, basal band and marginal band 
in the hindwing likewise bluish-grey. Marginal scales black and white spotted. upper surface almost black 
the greyish-blue markings of the under surface more receding. North Queensland: Cape York. 
Th. apollonius Fldr. (143 b). Larger than danis and serapis, the blue of the upper surface with apollonius. 
a whitish tinge, the white band in the forewing distinct. Hindwing behind the band extensively blue-coloured. 
The white spots of the marginal scales distinct, but not very salient. On the under surface the white band is 
narrower than in danis. The black marginal borders broader, as well as the marginal band in the hindwing 
enclosing large oval spots. In the $ the white band above is sometimes very much reduced and covered with 
dark scales; in this case it is on the under surface distinctly prominent, but particularly in the hindwing very 
narrow. Marginal band in the hindwing usually very broad with long drawn out spots. New Guinea, Aru 
Islands. — supous Dr. & B.-Bak. (143 b) from the Aru Islands, of which only the $ is known, differs by the supous. 
broader white band and the more reduced blue marking beneath. The white band above recedes to a great extent. 
Th. triopus Nicev. Most coselyl allied to apollonius (143 b), the $ not differing from the $ of this triopus. 
species, $ very much like the form supous of apollonius, somewhat larger, the white band above twice as 
broad, on the under surface not broader than above, though still broader than in supous ; the metallic markings 
beneath very prominent. Key Islands. 
Th. hermes Gr.-Sm. (144 a). Allied to apollonius Fldr. (143 b). both wings above with a broad hermes. 
black band and a broad median band bordered with blue and terminating in the forewing at vein 4. Marginal 
scales between the veins sparsely spotted in white. On the under surface the white band of the forewing is 
more extended towards the apex and ends more pointedly than in apollonius, the blue marginal band in the 
hindwing is narrower, more deeply blue and, except a narrow margin, filled up with large, oval, black spots. 
of a deep blackish brown, the light band, particularly in the forewing, greatly darkened, the light spotting 
of the marginal scales very indistinct. The light band beneath more straw-coloured, in the forewing more pointed, 
the ground-colour and the blue markings darker, the spots in the marginal band still larger than in the $. Jobi- 
Islands (Korrido and Biak). 
Th. zuleika Gr.-Sm. (144 a). Allied to ajiollonius Fldr. (143 b), somewhat" smaller than this species, zuleika. 
above in the forewing with a more indistinct white band being slightly covered with blue, the band of the 
hindwing, however, broader, covering more than half the wing, the black border in both wings narrower; the 
white band beneath in both wings broader, the black borders correspondingly narrower, as well as the marginal 
band of the hindwing, the spots of which are small and circular; the marginal band of the forewing along the 
margin broken up into spots. $ above black, the band a little broader than in apollonius and in the forewing 
extending somewhat more anteriorly, the apex of the forewing bordered with white, the same beneath, where 
the white band extends as far as the blue marginal band. Lousiads (Rossel Island). 
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