Argynnis Pelopsa, Latr. et God. Enc. Méth. ix. p. 290. No. 62.
Habitat: St. Christopher's (Drury).
Upper Side. Thorax and abdomen brown, the latter spotted with faint brown orange. Wings black, with several rows of large brown orange spots, crossing the wings, of different shapes and sizes.
Under Side. Anterior wings orange brown, spotted with black, having the appearance of indented lines running across them. Posterior wings dark flesh-coloured, marked and spotted with brown, and having five minute silver spots at equal distances, parallel with the external edge. The wings are entire.
HESPERIA ARCAS.
Plate [XIX]. fig. 5. 6.
Order: Lepidoptera. Section: Diurna. Family: Hesperiidæ, Steph.
Genus. Hesperia, Latr. Godart. Battus, p. Scop. Papilio (Pl. ruric), Linn.
Hesperia Arcas. Alis nigricantibus immaculatis, margine integro, anticis subtùs margine interno dilutiore maculâ parvâ unicâ albâ. (Expans. Alar. 1 unc. 9 lin.)
Syn. Papilio (Pleb. ruric.) Arcas, Drury. App. v. 2.