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Show 290 MR. F. MOORE ON LIMNAINA AND EUPLCEINA. [May 1, 3. EUPLCEA GYLLENHALI. Euplcea gyllenhalii, Lucas, Rev. Zool. 1853, p. 316, 8 • Hab. Java. In coll. Paris Museum. The type specimen of E. gyllenhalii is very closely allied to both E. corns and to E. phoebus ; but it differs in having comparatively narrower wings, the markings above approaching more to those of E. phoebus. Owing to M. Lucas omitting to describe the discal patch on the hind wing in his description of this species, it has subsequently been considered identical with the E. ochsenheimeri, Moore. 4. EUPLCEA DRUCEI, n. sp. Male. Comparatively larger than E. phoebus and of a brighter purplish-brown tint; fore wing longer and broader, with the marginal spots more slender, the submarginal also smaller, the discal series much more slender and indistinct, the cell-spot also indistinct; hind wing with all the spots smaller. Female. Darker, and with all the markings less distinct than in the same sex of E. phoebus. Expanse, 8 4f, 2 55 inches. Hab. Siam (Chentaboon, Layard). In Banksian Collection, British Museum, and Messrs. Godman and Salvin's collection. 5. EUPLCEA GRANDIS, n. sp. Male. Allied to E. drucei: fore wing comparatively longer and narrower, with the discal series of spots narrow, elongated, and distinct, the submarginal row composed of very small dentate spots, the marginal spots minute and almost obsolete; hind wing with three upper series of spots, the discal series largest. Expanse, 8 5| inches. Hab. ? In coll. G. Semper. 6. EUPLCEA BUTLERI, n. sp. Mcde and Female. Smaller than E. phoebus. Male darker purplish violet-brown, with violet-blue reflections in some lights ; the discal and submarginal row of spots of a purplish-violet tint, much smaller and more distinctly formed than in E. phoebus ; the discal and marginal spots also much smaller; the cell-spot very small and indistinct : hind wing more triangular in form, with the discoidal patch duller-coloured, the spots much smaller. Female. Darker than in E. phoebus, and all the spots on both wings smaller. Expanse, c? 4, $ 4^ inches. Hab. Borneo (Lowe). In coll. Messrs. Godman and Salvin. A male specimen of this species labelled " Malacca " is in the collection of G. Semper of Altona. This latter locality, however, is probably incorrect. |
