On the phenomena of variation and geographical distribution as illustrated by the Papilionidæ of the Malayan region

by Alfred Russel Wallace

P. Euchenor, Guér. Voy. de la Coquille, t. 13. f. 3 (♂); P. Axion, Boisd. Sp. Gén. Lép. p. 46 (♂).

Female.—Similar to the male; but the markings are all of a dull ochre-yellow, and the second and third spots, reckoning from the inner margin of the upper wings, are almost entirely wanting. This sex is much rarer than the male.

Hab. New Guinea, Aru Island, Ké Island (Wall.).

78. Papilio Godartii, Montrouzier.

P. Godartii, Montr. Ann. Soc. d’Agric. de Lyon, 1856, p. 394.

Hab. Woodlark Island.

Remark.—Closely allied to the last; perhaps a variation only.

k. Demolion group.

79. Papilio Demolion, Cramer.

P. Demolion, Cr. Pap. Ex. t. 89. f. A, B; P. Cresphontes, Fabr.; Boisd. Sp. Gén. Lép. p. 220.