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tibus, hac linea flava includente, in posticis ad marginem internum albicante nigro introrsum limbata, 

 lobulo anali nigro, plaga inter ramos medianos aurantia puncto nigro. 

 c? nobis ignotus. 



Hab. Guatemala, Cerro Zunil (Champion) ; Nicaragua, Chontales (Belt 1 ). 



This species was described by Hewitson from specimens in Belt's collection, and we 

 have one example from the same source. Mr. Champion took a single specimen on 

 the slopes of the Cerro Zunil which agrees with Nicaraguan examples, and these are all 

 that we have seen. All three are females. The species has no near allies that we are 

 acquainted with. 



12. T. arza section. 



136. Thecla arza. 



Thecla arza, Hew. 111. Diurn. Lep. p. 178, t. 70. ff. 523, 524 \ 



Alis supra brunneis ; posticis, lobulo anali rufo, maculis duabus ad angulum analem fuscis, linea submarginali 

 albida : subtus lactescenti-albis, parte basali et litura discali fuscis, hac linea fusca (extrorsum albo margi- 

 nata) limbata, marginibus externis albidis, linea submargiuali lunulisque submarginalibus fuscis, lobulo 

 posticarum anali nigro introrsum rufo marginato, plaga fusca juxta eum albo atomata, macula nigra inter 

 ramos medianos introrsum rufo cincta. 



Hab. Nicaragua, Chontales (Belt l ) ; Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui (Champion). 



This was another of Belt's discoveries, from whose collection we have a single speci- 

 men. Mr. Champion likewise met with it in the Volcan de Chiriqui at an elevation 

 between 2000 and 4000 feet above the sea. At first sight T. arza resembles T. tabena 

 on the underside ; but the position of the discal line with reference to the discal band 

 is very different in the two species and their respective allies, as reference to the figures 

 will show. 



137. Thecla paralus, sp. n. (Tab. LVI. figg. 18, 19.) 



T. arzce valde affinis, sed alis litura communi albida multo minus obvia, magis grisea, margine externo concolore 

 distinguenda. 



Hab. Guatemala, Dueiias (Champion) ; Costa Kica, Cache (Rogers). 



There are but two specimens of this species in our possession, one from each of the 

 localities cited, that from Dueiias being figured. Its alliance to T. arza is obvious, but 

 the much less definite light-coloured band of the wings beneath renders its recognition 

 easy. 



13. T. epopea section. 



138. Thecla epopea. 



Thecla epopea, Hew. Equat. Lep. p. 61 l ; 111. Diurn. Lep. p. 168, t. 66. ff. 472-474 2 . 



Alis nitente cseruleis ; anticis, costa, apice et margine externo nigris ; posticis angulo apicali et margine 



