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Show 1878.] MR. F. MOORE ON THE LITHOSIID.E. 31 less distinct; hind wing with two indistinct spots from middle of costa; legs black-streaked. Expanse 1 inch. Darjiling (Atkinson). In coll. Dr. Staudinger. LYCLENE DELICATA, n. sp. Female. Pale yellow: fore wing with some small black subbasal spots, a median transverse narrow line, a lunule at end of the cell, a discal recurved series of small spots, one on each vein, and an outer marginal series of very narrow black streaks, one on each vein : hind wing with a marginal series of very narrow black streaks, one on each vein. Underside with the outer marginal series of streaks and median line as above, the median line extending partly across hind wing; femora, tibiae, and tarsi with black terminal streak. Expanse If inch. Darjiling (Grote). In coll. F. Moore. Allied to L. radians. Differs in having all the markings much narrower, in addition to the median transverse line on the fore wing. From L. prominens it also differs in the more slender markings, and in the absence of the sharp dentate discal line. LYCLENE PROMINENS, n. sp. (Plate III. fig. 3.) Male and female. Upperside ochrey yellow : fore wing with four black basal spots, a bent transverse subbasal line, a wavy median line, a narrow oblique spot at end of the cell, an irregular discal band with two sharply dentate points beyond the cell, and an outer marginal series of longitudinal streaks, one on each vein : hind wing with a marginal series of short black longitudinal streaks. Two black spots on middle of thorax. Underside marked as above, the median and discal lines broader, the former extending across hind wing; abdomen with black bands beneath ; legs with black bands. Expanse, 3 1, 2 1---% inch. Cherra ; Khasia hills (G.-Austen). In coll. F. Moore. LYCLENE ZEBRINA, n. sp. (Plate III. fig. 4.) Male. Upperside yellowish white: fore wing with brown basal linear spots, a median transverse line, a small spot at end of the cell, and a wide outer marginal series of narrow streaks : hind wing with a brown marginal band. Underside with broader markings than above, the middle line crossing the hind wing ; marginal streaks in place of the band. Expanse T 8 F inch. Calcutta District (Farr). In coll. P. Moore. LYCLENE PALMATA, n. sp. (Plate III. fig. 5.) Female. Upperside pale ochrey yellow : fore wing with two bluish basal spots, a transverse linear series of three spots, a median maculated purple line, and a broad fan-shaped discal series of longitudinal purple streaks decreasing in length to middle of hind margin : hind wing with some short purple apical streaks. Underside marked as |
