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be so closely allied to 7. valentina of Cramer as to be practically inseparable from it. 
The chief difference in the type of 7. zémri consists in the ocelli being all nearly 
obsolete, whereas in 7. valentina the first, fourth, and fifth are usually the most 
prominent; but this is a character which breaks down when a series is examined. 
From 1’ keneza it chiefly differs in the bands of the wings beneath being narrower, and 
the outer margin of the secondaries less dentate. 
8. Taygetis kerea. 
Taygetis kerea, Butl. Lep. Ex. p. 11, t. 4. £. 27. 
Alis fuscis, subtus cinereo, fulvo et fusco notatis, linea curvata transversa cellulas transeunte, altera ultra eam, 
tertiaque undulata submarginali, ocellis indistinctis intra et iis parallelis notatis. 
Hab. GuatEMaLa, Polochic valley (F. D. G. & O. 8.1), Chuacus, Chisoy valley (Hague). 
This butterfly was described by Mr. Butler from specimens in our collection. It 
appears to be a scarce insect, as we have only received four examples of it. It belongs 
apparently to the same group as 7. valentina, being, however, a much smaller insect. 
d. Small species; a longitudinal fulvous patch on the secondaries beneath. 
9. Taygetis penelea. 
Papilio penelea, Cramer, Pap. Ex. ii. p. 8, t. 101. f. G*. 
Taygetis penelea, Butl. Cat. Sat. B. M. p. 13”. 
Alis fuscis, anticis fascia submarginali lata pallidiore, maculas duas (aliquando tres) nigras includente ; 
subtus anticis dilutioribus, ocello nigro apud angulum apicalem ornatis; posticarum regione costali nigri- 
canti-fusca, fascia pallida bisecta, posticarum reliqua parte griseo- -fusca, Plaga fulva longitudinali ornata 
et ocellis quatuor notata, tertio obsoleto. 
Hab. Panama, Lion Hill (d‘Zeannan).—Sovts America? to Guiana! and the Amazons 
valley. . 
This is a well-known South-American species which just enters our fauna in the 
isthmus of Panama, whence M‘Leannan sent us several specimens. ‘These do not 
differ from southern examples, except .that the fulvous longitudinal patch of the 
secondaries beneath is wider and more conspicuous. 
PARAMECERA. 
Paramecera, Butler, Cat. Sat. B. M. p. 98 (1868). 
The single species of this genus is a rather peculiar-looking insect, recalling in the 
pattern of its coloration the common Pararge megera of Europe. But its relationship 
with Pararge is not very close, the antenne being less abruptly clubbed, the eyes less hairy, 
besides differences in the neuration of the wings. Like many species of Pararge, however, 
the male is distinguished by having a patch of compact scales on the lower side of the 
