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Show 284 MR. F. MOORE ON LIMNAINA AND EUPLCEINA. [May 1, brand, the subapical spots very prominent and with clearly defined edges, the fourth and fifth spots shorter and more regularly cordate in shape, the two lower spots distinct. Expanse, 8 2T 8^ inches. Hab. New Guinea (Port Moresby). In coll. British Museum. 10. RASUMA ASTR^EA, n. sp. Near to R. dolosa, Butler. Fore wing comparatively shorter and broader, with similarly disposed subapical spots, all of which are more distinctly defined and somewhat larger, those of the female being much larger than in the female R. dolosa; the sericeous brand of the male is one third less in width. Expanse, 8 2 2f inches. Hab. New Guinea (Port Moresby). In coll. British Museum. 11. RASUMA STELLA, n. sp. Allied to R. dolosa. Comparatively smaller ; the subapical spots on fore wing similarly disposed, but more distinct, slightly larger, and more oval in shape in both sexes. Expanse 2\ inches. Hab. New Guinea (Port Moresby). In coll. British Museum. CHIROSA, n. g. Fore wing elongated, narrow. Male with the exterior margin very oblique, posterior margin slightly convex ; with a broad sericeous brand, which is situated nearer the outer border. Hind wing narrow, triangular, the apex somewhat extended. Type C. brenchleyi. 1. CHIROSA BRENCHLEYI. Euplcea brenchleyi,But\er, Ann.Nat.Hist.ser. 4, v. p. 357 Journ. Linn. Soc, Zool. xiv. p. 301 ; Brenchley's 'Cruise of the Curagoa,' p. 464, pl. 46. f. 1-4 (1873) 8 2 • Hab. Solomon Islands. 2. CHIROSA EURYPON. Euplcea eurypon, Hewitson, Exotic Butt. ii. Eupl. pl. i. fig. 3 (1858), 8; Butler, P.Z. S. 1866, p. 286; Journ. Linn. Soc, Zool. xiv. p. 301. Hab. Ke Island (B.M.); Ceram (Godman). 3. CHIROSA VICINA. Euplcea vicina, Felder, Reise Novara, Lep. ii. p. 337 (1867). Hab. Aru. |