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642 MR. H. J. ELWES ON BUTTERFLIES FROM [Dec. 6, DRINA DONINA. Myrina donina, Hew. 1. c. p. 39, t. xvii. figs. 61, 62 2 (1865). D. donina, Butt. Ind. iii. p. 442, t. xxix. fig. 235 2 • Quite abundant in East Pegu, judging from the number taken by Doherty. I do not see the least variation or difference between the sexes. ARAOTES LAPITHIS. Myrina lapithis, Moore, Horsf. & Moore, Cat. Lep. Mus.E. I.C. i. p. 48 (1857). A. lapithis, Butt. Ind. iii. p. 446, t. xxix. fig. 237 3 • A male from the Karen Hills and a female from Perak. DEUDOEIX EPIJARBAS. Dipsas epijarbas,M.oove, Horsf. & Moore, Cat. Lep. Mus. E. p. 32 (1857). Deudorix epijarbas, Butt. Ind. iii. p. 449, t. xxix. fig. 238 3 • Naga Hills and Margharita. ZlNASPA DISTORTA. Rapala distorta, de Nicev. P. Z. S. 1887, p. 461, t. xl. fig. 6 2 • Z. distorta, Butt. Ind. iii. p. 452, t. xxix. fig. 239 3 . A pair from Petichaung in East Pegu at about 500 feet elevation. RAPALA ABNORMIS, n. sp. (Plate XLIV. fig. 2, o*.) Three males were sent from the Karen Hills, one of which was marked by Doherty " Rapala sp., possibly an abnormal schistacea." As, however, all three agree perfectly in the very peculiar markings of the underside, and there were no examples of R. schistacea in the collection, I think this must be a new species, of which I am, however, unfortunately only able to describe the male as follows:- o*. Above same size and colour and blue gloss as R. schistacea, but darker. Below chalky white with yellow tinge, with a large lead-coloured patch in the centre of fore and hind wings ; a broad transverse submarginal band of similar colour on both wings from costa to inner margin ; a narrower and paler marginal band. A tinge of fulvous at anal angle; the lobe black, with indistinct pale fringe extending above the tail, which is black with white tip. RAPALA ORSBIS. Deudorix orseis, Hew. 111. Di. Lep. p. 23 (1863). R. orseis, Butt. Ind. iii. p. 461. Sent from Margharita, the Karen Hills, and one male from Perak, which I think must be referred to R. orseis.