70 EHOPALOCEEA. 



externo quoque nigricantibus : subtus fuscis, lineis tribus communibus albis, una discali introrsum fusco 

 limbata et marginem posticarum internum bene angulata, duabus submarginalibus interiore extrorsum 

 fusco (ad marginem posticarum internum nigro) limbata, lobulo anali nigro, area juxta eum introrsum 

 rubra, macula magna rubra inter ramos medianos puncto nigro, margine externo anguste nigro introrsum 

 limbato. 

 2 mari similis, colore ceeruleo alarum paullo dilutiore. 



Hab. Nicaragua, Chontales (Belt) ; Costa Eica, Cache, Rio Sucio (Bogers) ; Panama, 

 Volcan de Chiriqui (Bibbe). — Venezuela; Ecuador 12 . 



A well-marked species, having no very near allies, of which we have a considerable 

 series of specimens ranging from Nicaragua to the State of Panama. 



14. T. odinus section. 



139. Thecla odinus, sp. n. (Tab. LVI. figg. 20, 21 2 .) 



Alis fusco-nigris ; anticis cellulse basi et infra earn ad marginem internum et posticis interne cifiruleis, bis 

 linea submarginali ad angulum analem quoque cserulea: subtus rufescenti-brunneis ; anticis ad marginem 

 externum ferrugineis, linea discali communi argenteo-cserulea in posticis perfracta, lineola altera ad 

 cellulse alarum finem coloris ejusdem, lineis duabus submarginalibus pallidis interiore argenteo-caeruleo 

 atomata, lobulo anali et macula inter ramos medianos nigris, inter eos macula argentea omnibus ferrugineo 

 introrsum limbatis, margine interno nigro. 



c? adbuc ignotus. 



Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui (Champion). 



We have but a single female specimen of this pretty species, taken by Mr. Champion 

 on the Volcan de Chiriqui, at an altitude of between 2500 to 4000 feet above the sea. 



15. T. m^eonis section. 



140. Thecla maeonis, sp. n. (Tab. LVI. figg. 22, 23 s .) 



Alis fusco-nigris; anticis cellula et infra earn ad angulum analem et posticis prater costam et marginem 

 externum laete cseruleis, ciliis rufescentibus : subtus ferrugineis, lineis duabus communibus transversis 

 albis, una discali rufescente introrsum limbata, altera submarginali extrorsum rufo (ad marginem internum 

 nigro) marginata, lobulo anali et puncto inter ramos medianos nigris introrsum rufo late limbatis, macula 

 inter eos quoque nigra albo atomata. 



2 nobis ignota. 



Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (W. Schaus); Guatemala, San Geronimo (F. D. G. & O. S., 

 Champion). 



We have two specimens (one of which we figure) of this species, both from San 

 Geronimo in Guatemala. These agree with Mexican specimens in Mr. Schaus's 

 collection. The species has no near ally with which we are acquainted. 



16. T. paron section. 



141. Thecla paron, sp. n. (Tab. LVI. figg. 24, 25 d .) 



Alis fusco-nigris ; anticis infra cellulam ad marginem internum c^ruleo atomatis, macula indistincta nigra ad 



