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Show 142 MESSRS. SALVIN A N D GODMAN O N [Feb. 20, 4. EUPLCEA BROWNI, sp. n. (Plate XXII. figs. 1, 2.) 8 Exp. 4*75. Form similar to that of E. prothoe, Godt. Above uniform pale creamy buff with opalescent reflexions ; the costa and outer margin of the anterior wings dark brown, the veins in both wings also dark brown, and the granular patch of the hind wings dark buff; beneath as above, both wings gradually shaded into tobacco-brown towards their bases ; there are faint outlines of spots along the outer margin of the anterior wings, and others in a curve across the apex of both wings, also between the costal and radial nervules and one at the distal end of the cell. The colour of this remarkable species distinguishes it at once from all members of the genus. It is one of the finest novelties in Mr. Brown's collection ; and we have much pleasure in naming it after him. 5. EUPL03A TREITSCHKII. Euplcea treitschkii, Boisd. Voy. Astr. Ent. p. 98 ; D. & H. Gen. Diurn. Lep. t. 11. f. 2. Originally described from specimens obtained at Port Praslin, New Ireland. The single example sent agrees closely with the plate cited above, but differs in having more spots in the central area of the hind wings. 6. HAMADRYAS .EUUICINCTUS, sp. n. Exp. 2*2. Closely allied to H. zoilus (Fab ), from which it only differs in having the white spot of the hind wings nearly circular, the black margin being of equal width round the apical angle and outer margin, gradually tapering along the inner margin towards the base of the wing. Of the several closely allied races of H. zoilus, this seems most entitled to separation; still it must be admitted that the relationship is by no means remote. There are two specimens in the collection, agreeing with one another in the character pointed out above. SATYRINJE. 7. MYCALESIS LUGENS. Mycalesis lugens, Butler, P.Z.S. 1875, p. 612. Agrees with the type in the British Museum, which was procured by Mr. Wykeham Perry on Vate" Island, New Hebrides. 8. MYCALESIS FLAGRANS. Mycalesis flagrans, Butler, Ann. & Mag. N. H. ser. 4, xviii. p. 243. The specimen sent agrees very closely with the types of the species described by Mr. Butler (I. c.) as M. flagrans. 9. MYCALESIS MEDUS. Mycalesis medus (Fab.), Butl. Cat. Satyridse, p. 139. Agrees with Bornean and New-Guinea specimens in the British Museum. |