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Show 502 MR. H. DRUCE ON LEPIDOPTERA FROM [June 17, and with a central black line from the base to the anus; the sides and underside of the abdomen black; the outer sides of the legs fawn-colour, the inner sides black ; antennae orange; palpi orange in front, black at the sides and back. The sexes are alike. Expanse, 6* 3 inches, 2 4 inches. Hab. Ecuador, Sarayacu (Buckley, Mus. Druce). A very distinct species, allied to D. rosea, Druce, from Mexico. DRACONIPTERIS, Hiibn. DRACONIPTERIS GIGANTEA, sp. n. (Plate XLIIL fig. 4.) Primaries and secondaries pale fawn-colour, becoming almost yellow round the outer margins; the costal margin of the primaries edged with yellow; a straight yellow line edged with white on the outer side extends from the apex to about the middle of the inner margin, on the outer side of which is a row of yellowish lunular-shaped marks ; the apex and part of the fringe black ; the apical part of the wing clouded with white ; a yellowish streak at the end of the cell; on the inner point of the streak is a very minute black dot. Secondaries crossed below the middle from the costal to the inner margin with a faint yellow line, below which is a dusky band with whitish lunular-shaped markings ; the fringe at the apex black, that round the outer margin yellowish white. The underside of both wings fawn-colour shaded with yellow, and irrorated with brown scales ; both wiugs with a submarginal brown line. The head, thorax, and abdomen pale fawn-colour ; the underside of the latter rather darker; antennae yellowish fawn-colour; palpi dark brown; legs yellowish brown. Expanse 3-j inches. Hab. Ecuador, Sarayacu (Buckley, Mus. Druce). A fine distinct species, much the largest known to me belonging to the genus Draconipteris. OXYTENUS, Hiibn. OXYTENUS LAVERNA, sp. n. (Plate XLIII. fig. 5.) Primaries and secondaries uniformly yellowish fawn-colour; the primaries crossed from the costal margin near the base to the inner margin by four waved lines, and considerably beyond the middle by several very indistinct waved lines ; a submarginal row of blackish lunular-shaped markings extends from the costal margin near the apex to the inner margin ; two large black spots at the end of the cell, that nearest the costal the smallest; the outer portion of the wing is clouded with silvery white. Secondaries with the submarginal row of blackish lunular-shaped markings the same as on the primaries, and with a marginal waved silvery-white line extending from the apex to the anal angle. The underside yellow with a pinkish shade, and with the darker lines more distinct than they are on the upperside. The head, thorax, and abdomen fawn-colour; antennae, palpi, and legs brownish. Expanse 4 inches. Hab. Ecuador, Intaj (Buckley, Mus. Druce). A fine species, not closely allied to any other known to me. |