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Show 152 MR. A. G. BUTLER ON THE GENUS TERACOLUS. [Jan. 18, 2 . Anthocharis achine, Lucas (nee Cramer), Lep. Exot. pl. 37. fig. 2 (1835). Anthopsyche acte, Felder, Reise der Nov. Lep. ii. p. 187. n. 181 ("1865"). 3, Knysna (Trimen) ; $, S. Africa (E. C. Buxton) ; Natal and Caffraria. B.M. Wallengren, in his * Lep. Rhop. Caffr.,' has confounded this species with T. omphale; the two females are much alike. M. Lucas's figure is not quite correctly drawn and is over-coloured ; but there is no mistaking the species intended. 85. TERACOLUS SUFFUSUS, n. sp. (Plate VI. fig. 10.) 2 . Very like a small female of T. omphale, but the basal area of the primaries grey to costa, the subapical orange spots smaller, and the angular band of secondaries considerably narrower: wings below creamy white ; secondaries with a distinct yellowish tint; primaries with a large, subapical curved, orange patch, leaving a narrow, sordid, yellow, apical border; secondaries with an angulated discal streak (its upper half ill defined) testaceous ; a black-and-orange spot at end of cell. Expanse of wings 1 inch 4 lines. Ambriz (J. J. Monteiro). Type, B.M. This very distinct little species is a link between the T.-omphale and T.-epigone groups. 86. TERACOLUS HYBRIDUS, n. sp. 3 2 • Above like T. omphale, below like T. omphaloides, but the secondaries of a more rosy tint, such as occurs in T. theogone. Expanse of wings, 3, 1 inch 9 lines, $, 1 inch 10 lines. 3 , Plettenberg Bay ; $ , Natal. Type, B.M. This may be the result of a cross between T. omphale and T. omphaloides ; it, however, clearly approaches T. theogone in the coloration of the under surface. Although species of the same genus are frequently known to make matrimonial mistakes, it is doubtful whether in such cases the females are often fertile. 87. TERACOLUS THEOGONE. Anthocharis theogone, Boisduval, Sp. Gen. Lep. i. p. 575. n. 23 (1836). Callosune theogone, Kirby, Syn. Cat. p. 502. n. 23a (1871). 3 2 , S. Africa (5 examples, E. C. Buxton) ; Zoolu (Sir A. Smith). B.M. The sexes of T. theogone were taken in copuld by Mr. Buxton. 88. TERACOLUS DELPHINE. Anthocharis delphine, Boisduval, Sp. Gen. Lep. i. p. 577. n. 28 (1836). Callosune delphine, Kirby, Syn. Cat. p. 503. n. 33 (1871). Sp. ead. ? 6* $, S. Africa. B.M. Nobody seems satisfied about the identification of this species ; Mr. |
