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TELICOTA. By Dr. A. Seitz. 
concinna. P. concinna Elw. (168 g) was separated from gola by reason of anatomical investigations of the 
organs, but it differs externally from typical gola merely in its somewhat larger size and the absence of the 
yellow embedmends in the cell of the forewing, from Javanese taxilus in the much narrower discal spot of the 
forewing. Nilghiri Rills. 
curia. P. euria Plotz (= pavor Nic.) is somewhat larger than concinna, with a more dark red-brown under 
orph Hus. surface, the yellow band of the hindwing above long and straight. Sumatra. — orphitus Mab. (168 b) is hardly 
different from it, only the hindwing beneath is somewhat more variegated by the hindmarginal portion not 
being so deep black and the distal-marginal area of a brighter yellow tinge. Java. — An alpine lepidopteron 
which is reported from Batavia, though according to Fruhstorfer it only occurs at altitudes higher than 
1500 ft., particularly in about 1000 m. 
philaenus. P. philaenus Mab. is above quite similar to euria, but the forewing above shows yellow spots also 
between the radial branches, and the hindwing beneath is unicoloured pale ochreous without any marking. 
,.Malaysia A Unknown to me; nor does Fruhstorfer mention it in his essay on Indian Fhesperidae. The ,,species“ 
phellus Mab. which is likewise said to be Malayan is also unknown to me and is neither quoted by Elwes, nor 
by Fruhstorfer nor Piepers. 
rectifascia- P. rectifasciata Elw. (168 h) already connects the Padraona, where it is allied to the dara- group, with 
ia - the bambusae- group of the following genus. To the dam-group it is allied by the distinct dark yellow subbasal 
spot in the basal black of the hindwing and by the increased yellow colour above with a deep orange-red tint, 
chakka. and above all by the entirely dam-like under surface of the hindwing. Sikkim, Pegu. — chakka Fruhst., 
from Java, shows a lighter yellow colour, particularly beneath, the hindwing beneath being light yellow instead 
sravasta. of reddish-ochreous. — In sravasta Fruhst.. from Nias, only the apical portion of the cell of the forewing above 
is ochreous, the median band of the hindwing is somewhat narrower, posteriorly tapering; under surface darker 
chariyawa. than in rectifasciata. The author presumes it to form a distinct species with the following form. — chariyawa 
Fruhst., from Eastern Java, of which seven specimens were captured by Fruhstorfer at an altitude of 2000 ft., 
forms a transition from dara to the bambusae- form upadhana, showing the under surface of the latter, but above 
it differs in the absence of the androconial stripe. The yellow discal spot of the hindwing is much narrower 
than in bambusae. Larger and darker than typical rectifasciata or chakka. 
suborbicu- P. suborbicularis Mab., from ,,Australia“, is unknown to me and is only appended here. In none 
Ians. t j le 0 f Australian collectors, such as Meyrick and Lower, I find the insect mentioned; perhaps it may 
be a mistake of the habitat. The description runs as follows: ,,Above black with reddish-yellow spots, the 
discal oblong spot being crossed by black veins, hindwing black with a distally dentate, otherwise roundish 
spot, the abdominal area being covered with red-brown hair. The species recalls an American Dalla. 
39. Genus: Telicota Mr. 
This genus which is differently defined by every author contains numerous forms; for practical reasons 
we chiefly follow Mabille’s catalogue being so far the most comprehensive list. The difference in the conception 
of this genus and of the allied genera is chiefly based upon the presence of a E stigma having been frequently 
considered as a generic mark, what has been justly disapproved by others. There only remain yet small differences 
in the structure of the antennal club; moreover, we must refer to the habitus, which may supply the best hints 
with respect to the homogeneousness. 
T. bambusae. The races of this widely distributed lepidopteron, which have recently been greatly 
augmented again by Fruhstorfer, are easily recognised by the very intensely golden yellow and abundant 
ground-colour of the upper surface. But nearly everywhere the species flies together with the very closely 
allied augias, and according to Fruhstorfer these two species chiefly differ in bambusae forming everywhere 
local races, whereas augias which varies considerably in the individuals, cannot be split up into local races. 
Elwes and Edwards who examined both species anatomically, describe the differences of colouring as follows: 
in bambusae the lower distal angle of the yellow spots in the disc (cells 2 to 4) of the forewing above not 
or hardly produced towards the distal margin, and the marginal band darker, blackish-brown; in augias 
the spots in the cells 2 to 4 produced almost to or entirely to the distal margin along the adjoining vein. As 
to further particulars on bambusae which touches the palearctic region near Chang-Yang, cf. Mabille in 
Vol. I, p. 352. — If it is really true that these differences of the marking coincide with anatomical changes 
of the E genitals, bambusae and augias fly just as simultaneously and beside each other in numerous districts 
of India, as Adopaea thaumas does with acteon and Augiades sylvanus with Erynnis comma in Europe, at least 
I collected both sometimes at the same hour on the very same branch of Lantana-blossoms. I regard as typical 
bambusae. bambusae Mr. (168 li) Indian specimens one of which I figure from Calcutta. —- In fonnosana Fruhst., which 
formosana. seems to me to correspond with Hongkong-specimens, the black border of the wings is so extensive that the 
yellow bands appear considerably reduced, and the yellow subbasal spot of the hindwing above is very small, 
