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Show 62 MESSRS. GODMAN AND SALVIN [Feb. 6, transverse markings of the wings are all less distinct; and that crossing both wings beyond the end of the cell of each in the present species passes in the hind wing considerably beyond the end of the cell. The ocelli near the apical angle of the hind wings are larger, and the red colour of the same is more extended, leaving only a comparatively narrow black border. From P. ocreata, Salv. and Godm. (Ann. Nat. Hist. ser. 4, vol. ii. p. 143), the present insect differs in the absence of the conspicuous white markings of the hind wings, as well as in the position of the bands common to both wings, and other minor characters. Hab. Nicaragua, Chontales (Belt, Janson) ; Costa Rica (Fan Patten, Endres); Chiriqui and Veragua (Arce); Panama, Chepo (Arce). Mus. nostr. 7. OXEOSCHISTUS GIGAS. 2 . Exp. 3*5 in. Outer margin of both wings dentated somewhat as in the genus Deedalma. Apex of anterior wings truncate, outer margin concave, the upper radial elongated and carrying a well-defined emargination. Above brown ; anterior wings with a submarginal row of five white spots, and two other spots, one between the median branches, the other between the first median branch and the submedian nervure ; posterior wings with a broad tawny margin intersected by the dark nervules, and having a black spot about the middle of the median interspace. Beneath, anterior wings as above, with the apex tinged with tawny, and irregularly marked with whitish spots; hind wings deep tawny ; a row of ocelli between the median and radial nervules, that between the median branches largest and bipupillated, two ocelli between the submedian nervure and the first median branch ; a number of irregularly-shaped silvery spots in the vicinity of the ocelli, and four similar ones arranged across the middle of the cell from the costa to the submedian nervure; an indistinct pale submarginal band between the ocelli and the outer margin. Hab. Guatemala, Aceytuno. Mus. nostr. HELICONINA. 8. HELICONIUS FASCIATUS. c?. Exp. 3*5 in. Closely allied to H. ismenius,h&tr. (Humb. and Bonpl. Obs. Zool. ii. p. 125, t. 41. f. 5, 6), which it appears to replace on the Isthmus of Panama. The black spot in the middle of the cell unites with the black apical portion of the anterior wing; and the posterior wings are crossed by a well-defined band extending from the apex to the inner margin. Hab. Isthmus of Panama (M'Leannan). Mus. nostr. NYMPHALINA. BOLBONEURA, gen. nov. Anterior wings short, costa rounded, outer margins with a slight emargination. Posterior wings rounded, anal angle not produced. Palpi |