ones of an obscure white. Inferior wings likewise velvet-black, with a large discoidal patch, deep red anteriorly and carmine behind intersected by dark nervures; posterior margin with obtuse unequal dentations, the notches margined with red. Under side of the inferior wings with five oval, rose-coloured spots, placed in an irregular transverse line. Body black, the sides of the breast spotted with red.
The insect regarded as the female of this species differs greatly from the above: the wings are more rounded at the apex, and there is only a single spot, of shining green, on the upper pair: the notches of the hinder wings bordered with white.
This butterfly is found in greatest plenty in Surinam, but it likewise occurs in other quarters of South America.
The other species belonging to this group, easily recognised by their peculiar facies, are, P. Opleus, Hippason, Euristeus, Polymetus, Jacinthus, Eurymas, Eurymedes, Echelus, Ariarathes, Marcius, Numa (Boisd.), Cœlus (Lacordair), Arbates, Anchises, Dimas, Iphidamas, Areas, and a few others.
