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Show 1874.] BUTTERFLIES O F COSTA RICA. 345 162. ECTIMA RECTIFASCIA, n. sp. Allied to E. liria; differs in its greater size, in the narrower oblique band of primaries, with a sharply defined uninterrupted inner edge ; the ocelli of primaries larger and better-defined on both surfaces; the outer margin nearly straight; markings below broader and deeper in colour. Expanse 2 inches 1 line. A well-marked and interesting species, differing entirely from all the known forms in the shape of the band of the primaries. Genus 46. AMPHIRENE, Hiibner. 163. AMPHIRENE EPAPHUS. Fanessa epaphus, Latreille in Humb. Bonpl. Obs. Zool. ii. p. 74, pi. 35. figs. 3, 4 (1811-19). 164., AMPHIRENE SUPERBA. Amphirene superba, Bates, Ent. Mo. Mag. i. p. 161. n. 61 (1864). Some examples have a good deal of red towards apex of front wings. Genus 47. VICTORINA, Blanchard. 165. VICTORINA STENELES. Papilio steneles, Linnaeus, Mus. Lud. Ulr. p. 218 (1764); Clerck's Icones, pi. 35. fig. 2 (1764). Genus 48. MARPESIA, Hiibner. 166. MARPESIA PELEUS. Papiliopeleus, Sulzer, Gesch. Ins. pi. 13. fig. 4 (1776). Genus 49. MEGALURA, Blanchard. 167. M E G A L U R A CORESIA. Nymphalis coresia, Godart, Enc. Meth. ix. p. 359. n. 31 (1823). Marpesia zerynthia, Hiibner, Samml. ex. Schmett. 1816-24. 168. MEGALURA CHIRON. Papilio chiron, Fabricius, Syst. Ent. p. 452. n. 40 (1775). Papilio marius, Cramer, Pap. Exot. iii. pi. 200. figs. D, E (1780). 169. MEGALURA BERANIA. Timetes berania, Hewitson, Ex. Butt. i. Tim. pi. 1. fig. 1 (1852). 170. MEGALURA MEROPS. Tymetes merops, Boisduval, Cuv. Regne Anim. Ins. ii. pi. 139. fig. 1 (1836). 171. MEGALURA CORITA. Timetes corita, Westwood, Gen. Diurn. Lepid. p. 263 (1850). 172. MEGALURA VALETTA. $. Megalura valetta, Butler & Druce, Cist. Ent. v. p. 101 (July 1872); Lep. Exot. pi. Ix. fig. 2 (1874). PROC. ZOOL. Soc-1874, No. XXIII. 23 |
