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Show 1890.] BUTTERFLIES F R O M CENTRAL AFRICA. 471 upperside of the anterior wings, with an additional spot near inner margiu. Expanse of wings, J 2| inches, $ 3| inches. Nearest to C. egesta, Cram., the male of which it somewhat resembles ; the female is quite distinct. 75. CYMOTHOE OCUREATA, n. sp. Male.- Upperside. Resembles bonnyi, but is more oraiige-tawhy. Anterior wings without markings in the cell, and the dark band beyond the middle is only represented by an indistinct dark line ; the spots in the submarginal row are smaller, and the margin is not dusted with brown except at the apex. Posterior wings very slightly darker towards the anal angle, and in place of the dark band across the middle of bonnyi is a narrow dark line ; there are a few indistinct markings in the cell, and a curved line slightly above and at the end of the cell; the submarginal row of hastate markings as in C. bonnyi, but the margin is very little darker than the rest of the wings. Underside. Paler than in C. bonnyi; a sinuate line inside the straight line which crosses the wings beyond the middle, which, on the anterior wings of C. bonnyi, crosses and recrosses it, in ochreata does not approach it, while on the upper part of the posterior wings it recedes still further from it. Female. - Upperside. Both wings rather dark brown from the middle to the base, beyond which it is much paler. Anterior wings with five triangular spots based on the transverse line which crosses both wings. Posterior wings with two mitre-shaped brownish-white spots with their bases on the transverse line, the first situate below the subcostal nervure, the second below the first; the markings in the cell more prominent. Underside resembles C. bonnyi but paler, and the dark transverse line which crosses both wings is more marked. Expanse of wings, J 2\ inches, 2 2| inches. 76. CYMOTHOE WESTERMANNI, Westw. 77. CYMOTUOE SANGARIS, Godt. 78. CYMOTHOE HERMINIA, Grose Smith. A darker variety. 79. CYMOTHOE THEOBENA, Doubl. & Hew. 80. CYMC.THO__. IODUTTA, WestW. 81. CYMOTHOE THEODOTA, Hew. Male darker rufous-brown on the underside, and the white spots on posterior wings smaller. 82. CYMOTHOE HYPATHA, $ var. Whether this be a distinct species I am unable to determine in the absence of the male; 32* |
