About Cyana puella (Drury, 1773)
This species is scientifically named Cyana puella (Drury, 1773). Description of the male: The body is mostly white, but the palpi, antennae, a border on the tegulae, a band across the thorax and patagia, and a spot on the metathorax are scarlet. The legs are patterned with scarlet and white. The dorsal surface of the abdomen has a crimson tinge, except in the region towards its base. The forewings have a scarlet sub-basal band that expands into a streak on the costa. There is an ante-medial band marked with a fine black line along its inner edge; this band is strongly excurved below the costa. There is also a sinuous, incurved postmedial band that has a black line along its outer edge. A black spot sits at the end of the cell, two black spots are present on the disco-cellulars, and a short black or scarlet streak lies beyond the postmedial line below the costa. A terminal band runs around the apex to connect with the postmedial band. The hindwings are pale crimson. Description of the female: The forewings have a single black discoidal spot, and the terminal band does not run around the apex.
