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Show 254 MR. A. G. BUTLER O N N E W BUTTERFLIES. [Mar. 7, ,*&\Papilio sesia (Part*)> Fabricius, Mant. Ins. p. 22. n. 234 (1/87). 6 2, Punjaub, Ceylon ; $ var., Moulmein. B.M. 9. IXIAS? ANN_E. Thestias annee, Wallengren, Lep. Rhop. Caffr. p. 16 (1857). Caffraria (Wahlberg), Wllgr. As I have not seen this species, I am unable to decide its true position. Dr. Wallengren compares it to I. marianne; but I think it possible it may prove to be an Eronia. 10. IXIAS VENATRIX. (Plate XIX. fig. 1.) d*. Thestias venatrix, Wallace, Trans. Ent. Soc. 3rd ser vol. iv. p. 393. n. 5 (1867). Moulmein. T B M A pretty little species, allied to J. venilia. 11. IXIAS VENILIA. <_f. Pieris venilia, Godart, Enc. Meth. ix. p. 121 n 7 (1819)* Lucas, Lep. Ex. pl. 36. fig. 1, Anth. ven. (1835). ' Var. Thestias crenis, Boisd. Sp. Gen. Lep. i. p. 594. n. 5 (1836). Java (Horsfield). B M 12. IXIAS REINWARDTII. Thestias reinwardtii, Vollenhoven, Tijd. Ent. iii. p. 125 (18601 Monogr. Pier. p. 50. n. 2, pl. 6. fig. 1 (1865). Baly, Lombock. -g TIT 13. IXIAS VOLLENHOVII. Thestias vMenhorii, Wallace, Trans. Ent. Soc. ser. 3. vol. iv. p. o_J_>. n. 5 (1867). T. balice, Vollenhoven, Monogr. Pier. p. 50. n. 3 (1865) Timor (Wallace). *-. _" I have not examined specimens of the above; but I suppose its position to be next to /. balice. suppose its The two following species will have to be referred also to this Sr- m m a D y reSpeCtS t h e? resemble the species of Te- 14. IXIAS EULIMENE. White Nil?'U eUUmene> K1Ug> Symb' PhyS' PL 7' figS' 5"8 0829). cS, B.M. 15. IXIAS VENATUS. (1871) ^^ VenatUS> EUtler' TranS' Ent' S°C# L°nd0n' pK 7' fiS- 7 White Nile. T The type having lost its abdomen, I have been unablj to deter* mine its sex; I believe it to be a female. |