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(ORDER—LBPIDOPTBRA. SECTION—DIUENA. FAMILY—NYMPHALIDIE. LEACH.)
CHARAXES PSAPHON. WESTW. (Middle and upper left hand figiu-es).
Charaxes alis omnibus supra fulvo-ferrugineis, dimidio externo anticaium plagaque maxima externa posticarum
nigris ; subtus omnibus bmnneo, lutescenti, et gi'iseo variegatis, lineistiue variis nigris, fascias irregulares, in medio
basali alarum^ formantibuSj albo marginatis.
Charaxes with all the wings on the upper side of a very rich dark fulvous red colour, the outer half of the fore
mngs and a very large patch on the hind wings, occupying nearly the outer half, of a black colour, the xmder side of
all the wings varied with glossy brunneous, dull buff and greyish tints, the basal half of the wings varied with
irregular slender black Imes forming irregular fasciiE, more or less edged with white.
Expansion of the fore wings 4 inches.
Inhabits Ceylon. In the Collection of R. Templeton, Esq.
DESCIIIPTION.—The outer margin of tlie fore wings scarcely appears to be waved, as in tlie following
species; and the transverse vein, wliich closes the discoidal ceU, is marked with black. The hind
wings have a narrow black lunnle preceding the great black patch, which latter is followed by two
black spots next the anal angle, which is moreover marked with two small black and white dots.
The markings on the underside very nearly resemble those of Charaxes Bernaxdus; but the colours
are darker and more varied, with a pui'phsh broivn tinge. The hind wings have a siibmarginal row
of black dots preceded by white ones. The only specimen I have hitherto seen of tliis species was
lately sent from Ceylon by K. Templeton, Esq., R.A. It is luifortunately not in the finest state of
preservation.
CHARAXES MARMAX. WESTW.
Male, upper right hand figure. Female, two lower figures.
Chai'axes alis omnibus supra Itete fulvis (medio in fosmina palhdioribus), maculis nigris subcostalibus, striga undata
fusca ante apicem, maculisque nigris mai'glnalibns confluentibus, posticis serie submai'ginali macularum nigrarum
albo plus minusve maculatis ; omnibus subtus flavo-fulvis, fulvo et griseseente variegatis, lineisque variis nigris
abbre\'iatis in dimidio basali alarum.
Charaxes with all the wings above of a rich orange colour, the middle portion in the females bemg paler than the
rest of the wing, with some small black spots forming two patches near the costa in the middle of the fore wings
(connected in the female with a row of dusky hmules) ; beyond the middle of the fore wings is a row of dusky
lunulos followed by a marginal series of Large black confluent spots ; the hind wings ai-e marked beyond the middle
with .an irregular row of black spots mostly wedge-sh.aped, each bearing in the female a small white spot; the underside
of the wings is of a fulvous or yellow buff colom-, varied towai-ds the base with darker irregular fascias edged by
thin blacli: lines which are also mai'gined with gi'eyish white. The hind wings have a dark grey transverse fascia
beyond the middle, succeeded by a pearly space on which are white tr.ansverse spots followed by minute black dots;
the pearly spots appear of a triangular form on the fore wings towards the outer margin, between which and the
middle of the whig is a dark fulvous row of thin lunular streaks.
Expansion of the fore wings of the male 3i inches ; of the females 4J mehes.
Inhabits Assam. Communicated by Major F. Jenkins. Also inhabits Sylliet. In Mus. Saunders.
OBSEIIVATIONS.—This fine species is very closely alhed to Charaxes Bernardus, Fabr. (Donovan,
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