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THYSONOTIS. By Dr. K. Grunberg. 
d) taygetus- Group. 
Small, delicate species, the GG with a blue upper surface or white band in the hind wing, the $$ with one exception 
(krv.era) with a joint white band. The blue marginal band of the forewing beneath is reduced to a longitudinal ray running 
along the costal margin and never extending as far as the apex of the wing, the marginal band in the hindwing is narrow 
and often consists only of narrow blue rings enclosing the large black spots. Only one species ( nerine ) which, by reason of 
its other marks, belongs to this group, has a small, fine tail at vein 2 in the hindwing. 
Th. taygetus Fldr. (= salamandri Macl.) (142 cl). G- upper surface of the forewing blue with a tayydus. 
very narrow black border, hindwing with a somewhat broader black border and a broad white band extending 
from the costal margin to the inner margin. Costal-marginal band of the forewing and basal streak of the 
hindwing beneath bluish-green, the joint white band very distinctly prominent, in the hindwing expanded 
as far as the costal margin, in the forewing anteriorly sending an off-branch to the costal margin, which separates 
the broader black costal marginal border from the narrower distal marginal border growing broader only towards 
the anal angle. Marginal band in the hindwing metallic green, composed of irregular squares. upper surface 
of the wings broadly margined with black, the white band of the forewing rectilinearly delimitating at the cell- 
end. Under surface like in the G, the green markings grey, in the hindwing between the marginal band and 
margin a fine light line interrupted by the veins. Queensland and New South Wales, particularly common in 
Queensland. Felder’s report from the Fidji Islands is doubtful. 
Th. macleayi Semp. According to the description it differs from Th. taygetus (142 d) only by its lighter macleayi. 
blue colouring of the upper surface of the G wings. It is doubtful whether it is justly to be considered as 
a distinct species. Philippines. -'-h ■ 
Th. hymetus Fldr. (142 d). G'- upper surface uniformly violettish-blue with a very narrow black hymetus. 
margin growing broader only at the anal angle of the hindwing; costal margin of the hindwing narrowly bordered 
with white. Under surface prominently margined with black, the white band very broad, the continuation 
towards the apex of the forewing only indicated. The blue costal-marginal streak in the forewing scarcely 
reaching as far as the middle. Marginal band in the hindwing composed of narrow, isolated, closed semi-circles. 
$: differs from taygetus -$ by the much broader band and the metallic-blue marking beneath. Moluccas (Halma- 
heira, Batjan, Ceram, Amboina), New Guinea. 
Th. korion Dr. & B.-Bak. (143 g). A: differs from hymetus by the black margin being still narrower korion. 
particularly in the hindwing; markings beneath blue-green, costal-marginal band in the forewing extending 
as far as near the apex, spots of the marginal band in the hindwing somewhat smaller. Marginal scales with 
indistinct white spots. $ above with broad black margins of the wings, the centres of both wings of a bright 
blue, only at the cell-end of the forewing and at the costal margin of the hindwing a little white. Under surface 
like in the G> marginal band in the hind wing broader, with four-cornered black spots. Key Islands. 
Th. brownii Dr. & B.-Bak. (143 g). G- colouring above as in hymetus and korion, the black margin brownii. 
in the hindwing broader and still broader towards the anal margin. On the under surface the blue streaks at 
the base of both wings are greatly reduced, forewing along the margin with a blue line interrupted by the veins, 
marginal band in the hindwing composed only of narrow semi-circles. New Ireland; Bismarck Archipelago. 
Th. hanno Gr.-Sm. (142 c). G : allied to hymetus (142 d), the upper surface darker blue and more hanno. 
narrowly bordered with black. The broad margins beneath of a brighter black, the blue costal-marginal streak 
in the forewing extending farther towards the apex, the basal ray in the hindwing shorter, not reaching the 
costal margin, the blue marginal band less developed and narrower, only the middle rings distinct. New Britain. 
— From New Pomerania a special form is described, var. moutoni Ribbe (143 g), being distinguished by the moutoni. 
considerably narrower white band beneath being particularly very narrow at the inner margin of the hindwing, 
as well as by a broader, grey-blue marginal band. 
Th. caelius Fldr. (143 g, h). It is easily distinguished from hymetus and korion by the white band being caelius. 
particularly in the $ narrower and exhibiting in the forewing at its anterior end an indentation and the beginning 
of a projection towards the costal margin. Also the marginal band in the hindwing is broader and consists of 
large, four-sided spots with black pupils. Moluccas (Halmaheira), Sula Islands, Mysol, Aru Islands, New Guinea. 
Th. coelinus Gr.-Sm. (144 d). Allied to hymetus (142 d) and caelius (143 h). Upper surface of the coelinus. 
G darker blue, the black border of the hindwing at the anal margin broader than in hymetus. The white band 
beneath broader than in hymetus and in the forewing extending farther towards the apex, marginal band in the 
hindwing more blue, the margins almost rectilinear, not sinuous, the black spots four-sided. $ above deep black- 
brown with a very indistinct , brownish-tinged light band, the blue basal colouring in the forewing between the cell 
and inner margin extending as far as the centre of the wing. The white band beneath narrower and in the 
forewing shorter than i nhymetus, the marginal band in the hindwing with a decidedly green tint. Fergusson Island. 
Th. plateni Sm. &. Ky. (143 g). Allied to caelius (143 g,h). G- upper surface violettish-blue with plateni. 
a narrow black border, basal half of the inner margin in the hindwing and marginal scales at the apex of the 
hindwing white. Under surface with a broad, white band being sinuous at its anterior end; the blue costal 
marginal band in the forewing in the forewing broad, extending to % of the length of the Aving. Marginal band 
in the hindwing only moderately broad, outside accompanied by an interrupted white marginal line. Waigiu. 
