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Show 1877.] MR. H. D R U C E O N T H E GENUS PAPHIA. 639 mens that I have before me in wanting the white spot near the of the anterior wing, also in the much blacker colour of the underside. It is still a rare species, and in few collections. 34. P. ERIBOTES, Fab. (Pap.ei) Syst. Ent. p. 484 (1775) ; Don. Ins. Ind. t. 33. f. 3 (1800). Nymphalis eribotes, Godt. Enc. Meth. ix. p. 356 (1823). Paphia eribotes, Bates, Journ. Ent. ii. p. 340 (1865). P. leonida $, Cram. Pap. Ex. iv. t. 388. f. E. F. (1782). Hab. Para (Bates). Mus. S. & G. Santarem (H. II. Smith), Guiana (Deyrolle). Mus. D. There can be little doubt that Mr. Bates was quite correct in stating that the female is the species figured by Cramer; those sent by Mr. Smith agree with his specimens in every respect. This species is only found on the Lower Amazons. 35. P. PORPHYRIO, Bates, Journ. Ent. ii. p. 340 (1865). Hab. Para, Santarem, Obydos, Tapajos (Bates). Mus. S. & G. This is a very common species on the Lower Amazons ; the specimen from Obydos differs from all the others by being much redder in colour on the outer margins of all the wings. 36. P. XENOCLES, Westw. Gen. D. L. p. 319, n. ii. note (1850). Hab. Costa Rica (Van Patten), Chiriqui and Veragua (Arce), New Granada (Birchell), Minas Geraes (Rogers), Venezuela (Goering). Mus. S. & G., D. This species has a very wide range, but does not show variation to any extent; the specimens from Chiriqui ure almost identical with those from Minas Geraes, and are brighter blue than those from New Granada &c. 37. P. OCTAVIUS, Fabr. (Pap. o.) Ent. Syst. iii. 1, p. 73 (1793); Don. Ins. Ind. t. 29. f. 2 (IS00). I have never seen this insect, and do not know any species in the least like the figure; it is said to come from India, which must, of course, be a mistake. 38. P. MORVUS, Fab. (Pap. m.) Syst. Ent. p. 484 (1775). Nymphalis morvus, Godt. Enc. Meth. ix. p. 367 (1823). Paphia morvus, Bates, Journ. Ent. ii. p. 341 (1865). P. arachne, Cram. Pap. Ex. i. t. 48. f. A, B. (1779). Ancea acidalia, Hiibn. Verz. bek. Schmett. p. 48 (1816). 2 Paphia laertes, Cram. Pap. Ex. i. t. 73. f. C, D (1/79). Nymphalis laertia, Godt. Enc. Meth. ix. p. 367 (1823). Hab. Amazons (Bates). Mus. S. & G. Chiriqui (Ribbe). Mus. Staudinger. The specimen sent me by Dr. Staudinger is a little smaller than those from the Amazons, but otherwise the same. This species has a wide range, and varies to some extent. |