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Show 636 MISS E. M. SHARPE ON N E W [Dec. 1, comma close to the end of the latter ; two very minute black spots above the first radial and second subcostal nervules, two black spots below the cell corresponding to those above the cell, and two very minute black spots below the internal nervure. Transverse band white, followed by the same broad border of light brown on the hind margin as on the upperside. The nervules and internervular markings are somewhat darker. Thorax black, with a row of white spots ; body black, with narrow lines of yellow marking the joints, and with large oval-shaped spots of the same colour on each side. Underside of body entirely yellow. Expanse 2k inches. Hab. Mount Elgon, Feb. 1890. Fam. LYCJENIDJ;. Genus CASTALIUS. CASTALIUS MARGARITACEUS, sp. n. (Plate XLVIII. fig. 3.) Intermediate between C. carana, Hew., and C. lactinatus, Butler. Fore wing. Creamy white ; the base, costa, apex, and hind margin broadly marked with black, with no indication of white near the apex as in C. carana. A small streak of black extends from the costal margin along the end of the discoidal cell. Hind wing. Closely resembling that of C. lactinatus. The sub-marginal black border consisting of six white spots with black ocelli, each separated by the black nervules; these spots are rather pointed towards the base. There are a few black spots beyond this border, and a slight shading of black at the base. Underside. Differs very much from that of either species. Fore wing. With a black streak close to the base, followed by two small black spots, one above and the second below the median nervure ; a minute spot and streak at the end of the discoidal cell; two submarginal rows of black spots, commencing from the costal margin and gradually uniting above the submedian nervure. The row of white subovate spots is very distinct, each having a small black centre. Hind wing. Similar to the fore wing, but having a few more spots near the base ; the black streak at the end of the cell is visible as in the fore wing, also the two submarginal rows of black spots, though more broken, and the subovate spots of white have larger centres with silvery-green ocelli. Expanse 1 inch. Hab. Sotik, Kavirondo, Sept. 1889. Genus HYREUS. H Y R E U S CORDATUS, sp. n. (Plate XLVIII. fig. 4.) Nearest to H. juba, Fabr., but at once distinguished by the heart-shaped patch of black velvet near the apex. |