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wings are named ab. cuspidata Fritsch. — ab. dentata Gschw. is similar, however the black band is only cuspidata. 
dentate inwards on the veins, whilst outwardly it has a straight edge; it is situated closer inwards. — ab. dentata. 
lutea Gscliw. has body and markings of wings an ochreous greenish, the white lateral stripes of thorax black lutea. 
on top, basal part of yellow central area pale grey; costal spot edged with black; transverse band darker 
than the costal margin, outwardly completely edged with black, inwardly only the posterior half. Band of 
hindwings deep yellow ground colour. — subsp. chishimensis Mats, from the Kurile Islands has a much wider pale chishimen- 
band on hindwings, so that the submarginal band is very narrow; veins in the marginal area are of the same 
colour as the marginal band. On underside the black anal spot is extinct. — subsp. sachalinensis Mats, from sachalinen- 
Saghalin is close to chishimensis but differs by the much wider black band on hindwings which becomes narrower 
anteriorly; the outer marginal stripe of hindwings is dark and distinctly wider. 
C. nicaea Prun. (Vol. 2, p. 256, pi. 41 a), ab. orientalis Aust. is a form in which the transverse band orientalis. 
consists of a thin line from the 1st median nervure to apex. This form occurs especially frequently in North 
Persia and the Crimea. — Oberthur has described some aberrations of the north african race castissima castissima. 
Aust.: — ab. albina Oberth. is entirely pale yellowish white, all markings are so pale that one might imagine albina. 
it to be a bleached specimen. On underside however the outer margins are dark and extend in rays inwards 
along the veins. — ab. rubida Oberth. has a reddish tone. — ab. margine-denticulata Oberth. has dentate black rubidn. 
band on hindwings. — subsp. sheljuzhkoi Dubl. from the Province Djetissu (Alma-Ata) has ground colour of fore- margine- 
wings with pale grey rose hue like ab. carnea Aust., but in contrast to main form, base and costal marginal area sheljuzhkoi. 
of forewings are of the same colour. In the original description, which is not quite clear, it is stated that 
the $$ have only delicate spots (probably the outer costal spots are intended) unlike the GS with wedge-shaped 
spots on costa. Rose band of hindwings is paler than that of main form. Underside is yellowish rose with pale 
olive-brown costal margin and a similar stripe. — subsp. libanotica Gehlen (13 a) from Zahle, east Lebanon Ubanotica. 
is a large form. Body and markings of forewings paler olive-green, the green tone being predominant. Ground 
colour of forewings is still paler than in castissima, as the basal area is interspersed with white scales; ground 
colour in outer area and marginal area are pale reseda-green. The red band of hindwings has scattered white 
scales, in front of the black band colouration is deep olive-green, suppressing the black band considerably at 
anal angle. Underside as castissima. 
G. hippophaes Esp. (Vol. 2, p. 256, pi. 41 e). ab. crocea Rbl. has saffron yellow hindwings; the white crocea. 
anal spot is missing. — ab. flava Denso has yellow band on hindwings. — ab. obscurata Dhl. is darker than flava. 
the main type form and finely dusted over with blackish; the jDale area before the transverse band is missing; obscurata. 
the black band of hindwings is much expanded. As this form has been ascertained by the author to occur freely 
in the south Tyrol (together with the main type form), it may possibly constitute a race. — susp. caucasica caucasica. 
Denso from Aresh. The streak at discocellular is fainter; stigma absent or indistinct; transverse oblique band 
ends nearer the base on hind margin and is less dentate outwardly; the dark olive-brown of main type form 
is replaced by dark brown, marginal area grey-brown. On hindwings the black basal spot is larger and the 
black band wider, marginal area very narrow; white anal spot very small. — subsp. transcaucasica Gehlen from transcau- 
j.ranscaucasia at first glance reminds one of euphorbiae, as body and markings of forewings are olive-green casica. 
on upperside. Abdomen is longitudinally only olive-green in the centre, whilst the sides (also dorsally) and 
the posterior, generally white abdominal spot, are rose. Ground colour of forewings a bright reddish yellow, 
marginal area scarcely darker. Ground colour of hindwings including the margin deep carmine red. Underside 
similarly carmine red. — subsp. chamyla Denso (13 c) from Chamyl on the western boundary of the Gobi Desert chamyla. 
(Tian-Shan) has such a wide costal marginal area that the dark streak and the tip of the basal spot are merged 
in same. Transverse oblique band outwardly indistinct and much reduced subapically. Marginal area of a 
different shade to that of central area, often as dark as the oblique band and costal margin, which is all in 
contrast to main type form. The marginal and costal areas conjoin at apex, so that the light central area does 
not extend to apex. The areas that in type are dark brown, are pale fuscous in this form, central area yel¬ 
lowish white. The black band of hindwings is displaced inwardly and pales off towards the base. The marginal 
area is therefore relatively wide and brown-rose. Underside sandy-buff. Fringes white on upperside, yellowish 
white on underside. 
C. lineata livornica Esp. (Vol. 2, p. 257, pi. 41 e). ab. obscurata Niep. is a dusky form, which reminds obscurata. 
one of euph. restricta (Vol. 2, p. 255). Costal margin of forewings is just as dark as the other olive-brown areas; 
the generally pale grey marginal area is black-brown; the yellow central stripe is narrower and shorter inwardly; 
the pale dusting of veins is fainter. Band of hindwings impure rose; the black band expands towards outer 
margin, so that the pale marginal area is suppressed. Fringes white. — subsp. saharae Std. (13 b) from Biskra, saharae. 
N. Africa is related to livornica, as deserticola is to mauretanica. It is much smaller and paler than the subspecies 
livornica (expanse 55—61 mm). The stripes, veins and bands are reduced by half. Band of hindwings very 
pale going over into whitish rose. Body and antennae correspondingly buff. Underside is almost precisely like 
a deserticola. — It must be remarked here that in S. Africa livornica is generally as small as saharae-, also from 
Aleppo similarly small specimens are known. 
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