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._—This species exhibits a large amount of simple variation, in
the presence or absence of a pale patch on the uppers, in the brown
submarginal marks on the lower wings, in the form and extent of the
yellow band, and in the size of the specimens. The most extreme forms,
as well as the intermediate ones, are often found in one locality and in
company with each other, indicating that over the above range continual
intermixture probably takes place, and thus prevents any one form from
becoming specialized in a restricted area. The two following
modifications of it, however, have acquired perfect stability, each in a
large island situated on the extreme limits of the species. I therefore
consider them to be distinct, though the actual differences are but
small.
53. PAPILIO PERTINAX, n. s. Tab. V. fig. 4 (♂).
_Upper side_: anterior wings rather more elongate and pointed than in
_P. Severus_, dusky brown, with faint longitudinal rows of yellow scales
in the cell, and with rather denser scales between the nervures beyond
it; these are condensed into a narrow yellowish band parallel to the
outer margin, and rather nearer to the cell than to it. Hind wings
black, with three yellowish white subquadrate spots (the upper one
smallest) situate between the outer angle and the discoidal nervule;
beyond these and continued to the anal angle are a few very faint and
minute groups of scales.
_Under side_ as above, but the transverse band on the upper wings is
whiter, and on the lower wings are seven submarginal brownish-yellow
lunules, the middle ones least marked, and those at the outer and anal
angles having above them a very small group of minute blue scales.
The female is paler-coloured, with the markings rather more diffused,
and has on the under side an imperfect ocellus at the anal angle, a row
of faint brown lunules extending to the three white spots, and two
irregular lunules of blue atoms below those next the abdominal margin.
Expanse of wings, ♂, 4¼ inches; ♀, 5 inches.
_Hab._ Macassar (Celebes) (_Wall._).
_Remark._—This species was rather abundant near Macassar, in woody
places, and was very constant in its markings and general aspect.
54. PAPILIO ALBINUS, n. s. Tab. V. fig. 5 (♂).
Wings broader than in _P. Severus_, costa less arched, tail smaller, and
the caudal margin less produced.
_Upper side_: brown-black; anterior wings with very faint horizontal
lines of yellowish scales in the cell; apical portion of the wing more
thickly powdered between the nervures, the powdering fading away towards
the outer angle. Posterior wings with a large yellowish-white patch,
commencing close to the anterior margin, widening in the middle so as to
cross the end of the cell, and ending in a triangle with prolonged apex
at the abdominal margin; the outer edge of this spot is regularly
angulated and scalloped; two very faint brown lunules occur next the
anal angle; and the outer margin is rather broadly white-edged between
the dentations.
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