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less large than the following nitida. The outer yellow-red band on underside of hindwings transverse and not 
medio- only formed of spots. Gedre, Pyrenees. mediofasciata Bub. denominates specimens in which the 3rd row of 
fasciatn. i,| ac lc spots from the margin is merged together forming a middle band on upper and undersides. The other 
nitida. rows of Spots smaller. Pyrenees. — nitida Oberth. is a large pale form with narrow black lines as also occurs in 
rosinae. specimens in the East Pyrenees and Andalusia. Algeria. rosinae Rbl. Similar to nitida , larger than 
dejone from S. France. Darker, more brightly marked. Black marks somewhat heavier. Margins of both 
wings wider black. The 2 yellow-red bands of underside of hindwings darker. Portugal. — According to Ribbe 
a dejone-magna 0. B.-H. is erroneously mentioned in Vol. 1, p. 222 as athalia-magna, it is said to be the same 
as dejone-nevadensis Oberth., which we have mentioned here as athalia-nevadensis (dejoneformis ). The differences 
will not be great between magna and nevadensis and whether they belong to dejone or athalia cannot be decided 
by an opinion, but only through an examination of the genitals. 
parthenie. M. parthenie BorJch. (Vol. 1, p. 222, pi. 67 a). An albino is albida Vorbr. Ground colour of forewings 
fasciata w^^ish, marking grey instead of black. faseiata Vorbr. has a wide dark middle band on fore wings. — rhoio 
rhoio. Oberth. is unicoloured on upperside of forewings, either yellow-red with little black markings or black with 
submarginal yellow-red spots (therefore a single name for entirely contrary forms!). Hindwings accordingly. 
Underside of forewings often quite black except at margin of forewings, only veins light. Hindwings only 
molpadia. yellow-red at base, otherwise pale yellow and almost without markings. molpadia Oberth. is like rhoio on 
upperside, but there are 1—2 wide black bands on underside of hindwings behind the pale middle band. 
elongata. elongafa Oberth. has both submarginal bands wider on both wings. — nigra Aign. is probably like the melanic 
cincta ^ orm °f t'hoio and varia-nigrita A ign. is approximately the same. cincta Bloch, varies on underside of hindwings 
sphines. by a wide grey-brown middle band, faivrei Le Charles is the same. — sphines Fruhst. forms a transition from 
the S. German to the french parthenie. and $ with finer black trellis on forewings. $ sometimes with pale 
yellow submarginal lunules at margin of hindwing but with grey-yellow spots in median band. Geneva. —- 
gilbon. gilbon Fruhst. is half way between the S. German parthenie and high alpine varia M.-D. Lighter red-brown 
than varia but darker and with finer black trellis than specimens from Wuerttemberg. $ differing from varia 
by a double row of light yellow submarginal dots. Underside like varia. Jura and Bernese Oberland. — varia 
varia- M.-D. also occurs in Piedmont and Valdieri. - varia-varissima Vrty. is a small race. The black markings very 
vanssima. extensive, a dense black cloud at base of wings; similarly around the marginal lunules and encircling the cell. 
Behind the middle band yellowish white, strongly contrasting with the adjoining fiery yellow-red band. A few 
$ have a greenish sheen like typical varia. Mount Sibillini, Bologna, nevadensis Spul. (Vol. 1, p. 223) is similar 
inanis. but not so full of contrast. — From France Verity mentions 2 races: inanis Vrty., it is small and pale, varying 
little individually. The black markings in and 9 welI developed, but the marginal line often subdivided on 
upperside, more frequently still on underside. In the $ the black marking less heavy than in <$, yellow-red 
plena, spots sometimes replaced in patches by impure white. Rouen. plena Vrty. In contrast this is very dark by 
extension of black markings and somewhat like aureliaeformis Vrty., that according to Reverdin is a species 
of itself, whilst plena belongs to parthenie. Very characteristic is the width of the 2 black submarginal lines 
on both wings, between which are placed small round yellow-red spots, no lunules. These spots are more reddish 
bcata. than usual. Gironde. —- As against these small races we have beata Caradja, a large, pale form from the Valleys 
of the Pyrenees near Garonne. — The name parthenie-orientalis Men. is altered into menetriesi Caradja and 
nevadensis Spul. into veletaensis Rbb. Now there is no nevadensis either among parthenie or athalial If a name 
has been doubly utilised, both are cancelled, is this a new law in the rights of priority ?! Probably it would 
take up too much time to ascertain which name was the older! 
elisabethae. M. elisabefhae Avin. (13 g). Similar to parthenie-sultanensis Stgr. Upperside pale yellow-red with faint 
black lines. Hindwings milky white on underside with pale brown bands. 30 mm. Pamir. 
sindura. M. sindura Mr. (Vol. 1, p. 224). uitaska Wagn. (13 g). The £ is with still paler markings on upperside 
uitasica. than clara Stgr. and pallida Stgr. $ differs by varying shades on wings. Fore wings fairly yellow, lighter or 
darker, hindwings reddish-yellow. Underside of forewings without any black markings, only appearing shadow¬ 
like and reflected through from the upperside. Hindwings also almost without markings. Alatau. This is a 
sub-form to asteroida Stgr. mentioned in Vol. 1 as asterioides. 
balbita. M. balbita Mr. (Vol. 1, p. 224, pi. 67 e). balba Evans, just as fiery coloured as balbita, but smaller and 
balba. di sca l band more complete. Chitral. Evans mentions balbita as a species, not as a form of sindura, as dealt 
with in Vol. 1, p. 229. 
dictynna. M. dictynna Esp. (Vol. 1, p. 223, pi. 67 b). gramanni Vorbr. with pale white-yellow costa and 2 outer 
t) rai nanni. bands on forewings. All spots on hindwings white-yellow. —- candidafa Std. Middle spots and outer row of 
dots on forewings whitish. Also hindwings with whitish spots. Therefore not much different from gramalmi. 
albida. — albida Skala. “Pale”. — perrhoio Rev. corresponds to pale parthenie-rhoio. The black lines on upperside 
per rlioio. 
