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Show 304 MR. F. MOORE ON LIMNAINA AND EUPLCEINA. [May 1, 20. SALPINX KADU. Euplcea kadu, Eschscholtz, Kotzebue's Reise, iii. p. 210, pl 6. f. 15, a, b,8 (1821). Danaida eunice, Quoy & Gaimard, Freyc Voy. p. 555, pl. 83. f. 1, 8; Guerin, Icon. Regn. Anim., Ins. p. 474, pl. 77. f. 4, cf. Hab. Mariana Isles (Esch.) ; Borneo (coll. Brit. Mus.). 21. SALPINX HEWITSONI. Euplcea hewitsonii, Butler, P. Z. S. 1866, p. 295, pl. 30. f. 2, 2 • Salpinx hewitsonii, Butler, Journ. Linn. Soc, Zool. xiv. p. 293. Euplcea eunice, Boisduval, Spec. Gen. des Lep. i. pl. 24. f. 1,6* (1836); Lucas, Lep. Exot. p. cf , pl. 45. f. 1, cf (nee Godart). Euplcea rceselii, Boisd. MS., cf • Hab. Philippines (isle of Guam). 22. SALPINX DEPUISETI. Euplcea depuiseti, Oberthur, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1879, p. 230, pl. 8 f. 2, 2 • Habc Sangir Island. In coll. C. Oberthur and Messrs. Godman and Salvin. 23. SALPINX VIOLA. Euplcea viola, Butler, P. Z. S. 1866, p. 295, pl. 30. f. 3, cf . Salpinx viola, Butler, Journ. Linn. Soc, Zool. xiv. p. 293 . Euplcea westwoodii, Felder, Reise Novara, Lep. ii. p. 316, pl. 40. f. 1, 2, cf $ (1867). Hab. Celebes, Macassar. 23 A. SALPINX WEBERI, n. sp. Allied to S. viola. Somewhat larger in size. Fore wing much less blue-glossed, both the inner and outer series of spots of a uniform blue, the inner series being smaller and consisting only of those above the median vein ; and a narrow paler blue silky brand between the lower median and submedian ; the outer row are all of a small size, and somewhat dentate in shape, the lowest spot being obsolescent. Hind wing with a submarginal row of very small round spots. Expanse 4| inches. Hab. Celebes. In coll. W . L. Distant. 23 B. SALPINX BRANDTI, n. sp. Allied to S. viola; somewhat smaller in size. Fore wing less blue-glossed, with a discal curved series of six narrow oval bluish-white spots and the lower silky brand, all being much narrower and longer than in S. viola, the spot above the brand of the same length as the brand ; outer series of blue spots similar in form, but smaller than those in S. viola, being composed of scattered scales, and not extending towards the inner row. Hind wing with a similar row of blue spots composed of scattered scales. Expanse 3| inches. Hab. Celebes. In coll. W . L. Distant, |
