484, RHOPALOCERA. 
allies that we are acquainted with, and is distinguished by its dark colour with a few 
blue scales towards the base of the wings. 
10. Theope virgilius. (Tab. XLVI. figg. 7, 8.) 
Hesperia virgilius, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iti. p. 323°. 
Theope virgilius, Bates, Journ. Linn. Soc. Zool. ix. p. 455 ?. 
Alis nigris, dimidio basali preter costam et posticis omnino ceruleis ; subtus flavo-fuscis ocellis quibusdam 
ad angulum posticarum analem. 
mari similis sed colore ceruleo pallidiore et macula ejusdem coloris ad angulum anticarum apicalem. 
Hab. British Honpuras, Corosal (oe); Guatema.a, San Gerénimo (Hague, Champion), 
Tocoy (Champion) ; Honpuras (Dyson) ; Nicaracua 2, Chontales (Belt, Janson) ; PANAMA, 
Volcan de Chiriqui, Bugaba (Champion), Calobre (Arcé), Lion Hill (M‘Leannan).— 
CoLoMBIA; EcuaporR; VENEZUELA. 
T. virgilius is by far the commonest species of this genus. We have many specimens 
from all points in its range given above, these are all fairly constant in their coloration. 
11. Theope cratylus, sp. nov. (Tab. XLVI. fig. 9.) 
7. virgilio affinis sed colore ceruleo anticarum magis extenso et extus magis curvato, et anticis magis acutis. 
Hab. Panama, David (Champion). 
This species is described from a single male specimen taken by Mr. Champion. 
It is undoubtedly closely allied to 7. virgilius, but the distribution of the blue on the 
upper surface of the primaries serves to distinguish it. 
d'. Wings beneath with a common dark band. 
c". A brand at the end of the cell of the primaries. 
12. Theope publius. (Tab. XLVII. figg. 19, 20.) 
Theope publius, Feld. Wien. ent. Mon. v. p. 98*; Bates, Journ. Linn. Soc. Zool. ix. p. 455”. 
T. virgilio quoque affinis sed anticis plaga ultracellulari sericea et ultra eam macula indistincta cerulea ; subtus 
fascia communi fusca a costa anticarum ad angulum posticarum analem transeunte. 
Hab. Panama, Bugaba (Champion, Trotsch).—VENEZUELA! ?. 
This species was described by Dr. Felder from Venezuelan specimens, which formed 
part of the late Dr. Kaden’s collection, and which are now before us. With these 
several examples from Chiriqui closely agree, except that they are brighter and in 
fresher condition. The band at the end of the cell of the primaries distinguishes this 
species, this is in a similar position, and mimics a character very common among the 
Thecle of Tropical America. Low forest-region west of Bugaba (Champion). 
