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Show 1878.] INSECTS F R O M U P P E R TENASSERIM. 829 CYRESTIS COCLES. Papilio cocles, Fabr. Mant. Ins. ii. p. 7 (1787) ; Donov. Ins. Ind. pl. 23. f. 2. Hatsiega. CYRESTIS RISA. Papilio risa, Doubleday, Gen. D. Lep. pl. 32. f. 4 (1850). Moulmein to Meetan ; Moolai, 3000-6000 feet. HERONA ANGUSTATA, n. sp. Female. Similar to H. marathus from the Khasia hills. Differs from same sex of that species in having all the maculated bands narrower, these being but half the width of those in the former species. Expanse 3 inches. Moolai, 3000-6000 feet. In coll. J. Wood-Mason. PENTHEMA DARLISA, n. sp. Male and Female. Differs from P. lisarda, Doubleday (Gen. D. L. pl. 39. f. 3), on the fore wing in all the markings, except the streak along posterior margin, being bluish white and smaller, those within the cell oval, two at the base and two near the end ; the discal series also are short and conical (not continuing outward to the inner transverse series), the streak between the lower median and submedian vein only being elongated. On the hind wing the pale luteous interspaces between the veins are deeply excavated at their end and partly coalesce with the inner transverse series of spots (the spots being larger), the outer row are also larger, conical, and deeply excavated externallv ; a black streak traverses the cell. Expanse 5 inches. Meetan, 3000 feet (April). In coll. J. Wood-Mason. PARTHENOS APICALIS, n. sp. Distinguished from P. gambrisius by the fore wing having the white band quite diaphanous, without any borders to the veins, and extending broadly and uninterruptedly to the costal margin, thence continuing along it to the extreme apex. Expanse 3| inches. Above Ahsown ; Taoo, 3000-5000 feet. In coll. J. Wood-Mason. LEBADEA ATTENUATA, n. sp. Male and Female. Differ from L. ismene, Doubleday (Gen. D. Lep. pl. 34. f. 2), in being smaller and of a brighter colour, the white medial transverse band narrower, the apical portion on fore wing more angular in position and extending to the costa, the outer series of narrow lunules being present on the hind wing in both SCX6S» Expanse, cf 2, $ 2| inches. Hatsiega; Naththoung to Paboga. In coll. J. Wood-Mason. |