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Show 830 MR. F. MOORE ON LEPIDOPTEROUS [Nov. 5, NEPTIS ADARA, n. sp. Allied to N. varmona, from S. India. Differs above in the maculated bands being narrower, the discoidal terminal spot broader and less pointed, the discal series of spots more oval in shape, and the submarginal series not so prominent. On the underside the groundcolour is much brighter, and the markings are less black-bordered. Expanse, cf 2, $ 2T 2 0 inches. Moulmein to Meetan ; Ahsown; Naththoung to Paboga ; Moolai, 3000-6000 feet. In coll. J. Wood-Mason. NEPTIS MEETANA, u. sp. Allied to the preceding (N. adara), but with the markings above more like those in N. andamana. It is a somewhat narrower-winged insect, the spots of the discal band relatively narrower in both sexes, the underside of a brighter red, and the markings less black-bordered. Expanse, o* 2, $ 2f inches. Meetan 3000 feet, March; Taoo, 3500 feet. In coll. J. Wood- Mason. NEPTIS JUMBA. Neptisjumba, Moore, Catal. Lep. Mu3. E.I. C. i. p. 167 (1857). Moulmein to Meetan. NEPTIS ADIPALA. Neptis adipala, Moore, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1872, p. 563, pl. 22. f. 8. Moulmein to Meetan ; Hatsiega. NEPTIS PLAGIOSA, n. sp. Allied to N. hordonia, Stoll, Cram. Pap. v. pl. 33. f. 4. Differs on the upperside in all the ferruginous bands being broader, the fore wing having the lengthened discoidal band spreading over the median vein, the marginal line also broader and very distinct; hind wing with the submarginal band nearly as broad as the discal. On the underside the strigee are more numerous and darker, covering both bands on the hind wing. Expanse, <f If, $ If inch. Naththoung to Paboga. In coll. J. Wood-Mason and F. Moore. ADOLIAS LEPIDEA. Adolias lepidea, Butler, Ann. Nat. Hist. 1868, i. p. 71. Meetan, 3000 feet, April. ADOLIAS SATROPACES. Adolias satropaces, Hewitson, Entom. Monthly Mag. 1876, p. 150; id. Desc. Lep. Coll. Atk. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, p. 1, pl. 1. f. 6, 7, 8 (187S). Meet in, 3090 feet, April. |