On the phenomena of variation and geographical distribution as illustrated by the Papilionidæ of the Malayan regionWallace, Alfred Russel
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On the phenomena of variation and geographical distribution as illustrated by the Papilionidæ of the Malayan region
Wallace, Alfred Russel
Papilionidae -- Malaysia -- Geographical distribution; Papilionidae -- Malaysia -- Variation
_Remarks._—The Philippine form (_P. Kotzebuea_, Eschsch.) is rather
larger and of a more uniform glossy black than those from other
localities. _P. Theseus_, Cram., has been erroneously supposed to be the
female of this species, whereas it is the female of one of the _Pammon_
group, belonging to a different section of the genus. De Haan figures
_P. Theseus_ as _P. Antiphus_ ♀, in Verh. Nat. Gesch. t. 8. f. 2. As has
been already pointed out, _P. Theseus_ mimics this species.
28. PAPILIO POLYPHONTES, Boisduval.
_P. Polyphontes_, Bd. Sp. Gén. Lép. p. 268. _P. Hegemon_, G. R. G.,
List of Papilionidæ in B. Mus.
_Hab._ Celebes, Batchian, Morty Isl. (♂, ♀) (_Wall._).
_Remarks._—The markings vary from pure white to a smoky tint; but
otherwise all the specimens from the above localities agree. De Haan
gives (Verh. Nat. Gesch. t. 8. f. 4) a female of one of the _Pammon_
group as _P. Polyphontes_ ♀.
29. PAPILIO ANNÆ, Felder.
_P. Annæ_, Feld. Lep. Nov. Philipp, p. 1.
_Hab._ Mindoro (Philippines).
30. PAPILIO LIRIS, Godart.
_P. Liris_, God. Enc. Méth. iv. p. 72; Boisd. Sp. Gén. Lép. p. 268; De
Haan, Verh. Nat. Gesch. p. 38, t. 4. f. 3 (♀).
_Hab._ Timor (_Wall._), N.W. Australia (_Brit. Mus._).
_Remarks._—The Australian specimens are smaller. The female of _P.
Œnomaus_ mimics this species, as has been already mentioned (p. 22).
Both species were taken by myself on the same spot, and, though such
large and conspicuous insects, they could never be distinguished without
a close examination after capture. The female of this species differs
very little from the male, being rather larger, with broader wings and
less vivid coloration.
SECTION B.
d. _Ulysses_ group.
31. PAPILIO ULYSSES, Linnæus.
_P. Ulysses_, L., Cramer, Pap. Ex. t. 121. f. A, B (♀), t. 122 A (♀).
_P. Diomedes_, Boisd. Sp. Gén. Lép. p. 202.
_Hab._ Amboyna, Ceram (♂, ♀) (_Wall._).
_Remark._—The largest specimens of this glorious insect are found in the
island of Amboyna, where it is rather common, hovering about the forest
pathways. It sometimes visits the gardens in the town of Amboyna.
32. PAPILIO PENELOPE, n. s.
_Male_: rather smaller than _P. Ulysses_. Upper wings with six black
cottony patches, and all separate from each other; whereas in _P.
Ulysses_ there are seven, and the four lower ones are always united at
their margins. The blue colour fills the discoidal cell, and generally
extends beyond it at the extremity; the upper disco-cellular nervure not
black-bordered as in _P. Ulysses_. Lower wings with the blue colour
extending further along the abdominal margin, and not quite so far
towards the outer angle.
_Female_: has the blue colour of the same form and extent as in _P.
Ulysses_ ♀, but of the same bright tint as in the male; the marginal
lunules more deeply curved.
Expanse of wings 5 inches.
_Hab._ New Guinea, Waigiou, Aru Is. (♂, ♀) (_Wall._).
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