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Show 310 MR. F. MOORE ON LIMNAINA AND EUPLCEINA. [May 1, fortune to receive from Dr. Rogenhofer, the Custodian of the Vienna Museum, a drawing of the type specimen of Felder's E. kollari, of which the habitat was unknown, and the species hitherto unidentifiable. This drawing is an exact representation of Mr. Rothney's specimen, and proves their specific identity. The Malabar specimen in M r . G. Semper's collection, at Altona, is half an inch less in expanse, of a reddish olive-brown colour, and with all the spots on both wings about one half less in size. NACAMSA, n. g. Fore wing comparatively narrower than in typical Isamia ; more triangular in form ; costa less arched and posterior margin less convex ; upper discocellular with a very short spur emitted within the cell; sericeous brand narrower and shorter. Hind wing narrower ; exterior margin less convex ; discoidal glandular patch distinct. Type N. simillima. 1. NACAMSA SIMILLIMA, n. sp. Isamia simillima, Semper M S . Olivaceous umber-brown. Pattern of markings like those in Andasena swainsonii. Fore wing with five whitish submarginal conjoined spots, a small spot beneath, followed by obsolescent pale brown lower spots ; three or four upper marginal minute dots, and one at posterior angle. Hind wing with a creamy-white discoidal patcrr". a marginal row of small not very prominent whitish spots, and a submarginal row of indistinct pale brown elongated spots which become shorter and whiter anteriorly. Female. Fore wing with similar but slightly larger markings as in male; hind wing with paler marginal and submarginal spots. Expanse, cf 3, $ 3f inches. Hab. Philippines (Luzon). In coll. G. Semper and F. Moore. 2. NACAMSA MELDOL/E, n. sp. Brighter olivaceous umber-brown than N. simillima. Pattern of markings like those in Andasena lucasii. Male and Female. Fore wing with a recurved submarginal series of eight spots, the three upper large and oval, the fourth, fifth and seventh round, the sixth ill-defined, the eighth duplex ; a marginal row of small spots. Hind wing with a prominent creamy-white discoidal patch, a marginal row of small conical spots, and a sub-marginal row composed of seven very long narrow oval and three rounded upper spots, the first three from anal angle cleft at their outer end. Expanse, cf 3f, 9 4 inches. Hab. Philippines (Mindanao). In coll. G. Semper and F. Moore. |
