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

by Alfred Russel Wallace

P. Laodocus, De Haan, Verh. Nat. Gesch. t. 8. f. 5 (nec Fab.); P. Melanides, Erichs. Archiv für Natur. 1843 (nec De Haan, 1839).

Hab. Malacca, Borneo (Wall.), Java (Leyden Mus.).

Remarks.—The Bornean specimens are rather larger, and have the yellow anal spot somewhat differently shaped. The two names which have been applied to this species having been preoccupied, I have named it after the first describer.

95. Papilio Leucothoë, Westwood.

P. Leucothoë, Westw. Arc. Ent. pl. 79. f. 3; P. Xenocles, var., Brit. Mus. List of Pap.

Hab. Singapore, Malacca (Wall.), N. India.

96. Papilio Macareus, Godart.

P. Macareus, Godt. Enc. Méth. ix. pl. 76; Horsf. Desc. Cat. Lep. E. 1. C. pl. 5. f. 1; Boisd. Sp. Gén. Lép. p. 374.

P. striatus, Zink. Beitr. Ins. Java, t. 14. f. 5.

Hab. Malacca (Wall.), Java (Horsfield), Borneo (Leyden Mus.).