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Parthenice Moth

Apantesis parthenice

Plate XV — Parthenice Moth is Fig. 13
Plate XV — Parthenice Moth is Fig. 13

Syn saundersi Grote.

The habitat of this species is the same as that of A. virgo, from which it may always be discriminated by its smaller size, the narrower white lines upon the fore wings and the absence of the dark spot at the origin of vein two on the hind wings, which is characteristic of the former species.