2. In 5 of the former the green lunules on hind wings were decidedly
larger; 3 of the 6 had 4 distinct lunules, 1 had 3, 1 had 3, and
a 4th obsolescent. Of the 6 females not iced none had 4, 2 had
2, and a 3rd, the lowest of the row, obsolescent; 3 had 3, the
lowest being very small; one had 3, and a 4th, at outer angle,
obsolescent.
3. In all the former the subapical spot on fore wing and the stripe
on same wing which crosses the cell inside the common black band,
were distinct and green; in all the latter these marks were
either obscure or obsolescent.
4. In 4 of the former there was a large double connected red spot,
and in one of the 4 it was edged with white on its upper side;
2 had 1 large and 1 small red spot. Of the latter 5 had 1 spot
only, and the 6th had 1 spot and a red dot.
5. The former had all the black portions of the wing of deeper
colour but less diffused, the bands being narrower; on the other
hand, the green bands were wider as well as deeper coloured.
Measuring the width of the outermost common green band along the
middle of the upper medium interspace on fore wing in tenths of a
millimetre, it was found to be as follows:
On the iced pupæ 81, 66, 76, 76, 66, 66.
On the not iced 56, 56, 51, 51, 46, 51.
Measuring the common black discal band across the middle of the lower
medium interspace on fore wing:
On the iced pupæ 51, 66, 51, 51, 56, 61.
On the not iced 76, 71, 66, 63, 71, 76.
In other words the natural examples were more melanic than the others.
No difference was found in the length of the tails or in the length and
breadth of wings. In other words, the cold had not altered the shape of
the wings.
Comparing 1 male iced with 6 males not iced:
1. The former had a large double connected red anal spot, edged with
white scales at top. Of the 6 not iced, 3 had but 1 red spot, 2
had 1 large 1 small, 1 had 1 large and a red dot.
2. The former had 4 green lunules; of the latter 3 had 3, 3 had
only 2.
3. The former had the subapical spot and stripe in the cells clear
green; of the latter 1 had the same, 5 had these obscure or
obsolescent.
4. The colours of the iced male were bright; of the others, 2 were
the same, 4 had the black pale, the light sordid white or
greenish-white.
Looking over all, male and female, of both lots, the large size of the
green submarginal lunules on the fore wings in the iced examples was
found to be conspicuous as compared with all those not iced, though
this feature is included in the general widening of the green bands
spoken of.
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