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Show 268 MESSRS. GODMAN AND SALVIN ON NEW [Feb. 19, the under surface of the wings : the markings above are pale instead of deep fulvous, and the submarginal row of ocelli of the secondaries is almost obsolete ; the outer margin of the primaries is more sinuate, being slightly concave about the middle, instead of following a simple convex outline: beneath the dark marks near the outer margin and inner angle of the primaries are more clearly defined. Hab. Mexico, Mountains of Oaxaca (Fenocchio, type) ; Guatemala, Highlands near Duerias, 4800 ft. (S. Se G.). Mus. nostr. Two examples. 9. PHYCIODES BOUCARDI, sp. n. Exp. 1*3 in. Form of P. elada (Hew.), which it somewhat resembles on the upperside, but from which it differs completely on the underside. The tawny spots are all of nearly equal size, that halfway between the end of' the cell and the apex of the primaries (divided into three by the nervules) being slightly the largest. The spots on the secondaries beyond the cell are arranged in three concentric lines, the submarginal one consisting of a series of lunules, the middle one consisting towards the anal angle of obsolete ocelli. Beneath nearly uniform tawny, the secondaries being paler; the basal two thirds of both wings crossed irregularly with fine dark lines ; the outer third of the primaries submarginally dark, enclosing round tawny spots; secondaries with a dark patch about the middle of the outer margin, and a row of black spots corresponding to the obsolete ocelli of the upperside. Hab. Mexico, Putla (Rebouch). Mus. nostr. One example. W e are indebted to Mr. Boucard for the possession of this species. 10. PHYCIODES SUBOTA, sp. n. cf. Exp. 1*7 in. Allied to P. ardys (Hew.), from which it differs on the upperside in the submarginal lunate lines of the secondaries being obsolete, and in having the bases of both wings without the faint marking seen in P. ardys. Beneath, the deep-tawny spots and pale fulvous wash are replaced by deep brown and pinkish grey; a well-defined band of pale spots crosses the middle of the secondaries. §. Exp. 1*95 in. Similar to the cf, but larger, and all the marks, especially the band crossing the secondaries, better-defined. Hab. Guatemala, valley of the Rio Polochic (S. $• 6r.); Costa Rica, Irazu (Rogers). Mus. nostr. The Costa-Rica specimens are slightly aberrant, the base of the wings beneath being darker and the cross band of the secondaries narrower. 11. PHYCIODES DRYMAA, sp. n. cf. 1*4 in. Allied to P. ardys, Hew., and the last-described |