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Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Part II Natural Science 1894

1894

3 reaching from the inner angle to the lower discoidal nervolo ; the area enclosed by the coalescing of the hastate markings forms a series of six rounded spots regularly increasing in size the anterior spot the smallest the posterior one the largest these spots are of a slightly darker shade than the pale fulvous apical area but not so dark as the dark rich reddish-fulvous of the rest of the [...] Hindeving with an irregular sub-basal and a discal black line the latter posteriorly curving round and almost meeting the posterior end of the former both terminting above the anal-anglo on the submedian nervure ; a series of five ocelli on the disc similar to those in the forewing the posterior one the largest and rather misshapen the anterior one the next largest the three in the middle [...] It differs from both in the violet reflections of the upperside ; it agrees with the latter in the fuscous fascia of the hindwing on the upperside placed on the discal white band being strongly broken and dislocated in the middle thereby differing from the former. [...] in the forewing joined instead of separated the discal spots larger the distal band on the hindwing narrower tapering instead of being of equal width throughout ; the submarginal band creamy-white like the other markings instead of being browniswhite." From the figure of N. wndina Moore it differs in the discoidal streak and spot beyond of the forewing being continuous ; the discal seri [...] of the cell from the subcostal nervure to the first median nervnle ; the anteriormost spot linear ; the second also linear but a little longer than the first ; the third spot triangular the smallest of the three the fourth spot larger than the third cordate ; the fifth the largest of all also cordate ; beyond this series of spots is a broad irregular diffused violet-whitish-powdery fascia n
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Pages
85
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India
SARF Document ID
sarf.120250
Segment Pages Author Actions
Frontmatter
i-iv The Natural History Secretary view
I.—On New or Little-Known Butterflies from the Indo-MaLayan Region.— By Lionel De Nice’ville F. E. S. C. M. Z. S. &c
1-59 The Natural History Secretary view
On the Chemical Examination of Certain Indian Food Stuffs. Part I Fats and Oils.—By P. C. Ray D. Sc. Communicated by Alex. Pedler F.R.S.
59-80 The Natural History Secretary view

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