THECLA. 79 



We have several specimens from Nicaragua which agree with the types of T. charichlorus, 

 of which T. vespasianus is undoubtedly the female, and all should pass under the name 

 of T. camissa. 



161. Thecla emessa. 



Thecla emessa, Hew. 111. Diurn. Lep. p. Ill, t. 42. ft*. 160, 161 \ 

 Thecla legytha, Hew. 111. Diurn. Lep. p. 180, t. 71. ff. 537, 538 2 . 



Alis supra obscure f uscis ; anticis cellulse dimidio basali et infra earn ad marginem internum squamis viridibus 

 aspersis, puncto nigro ad cellulae finem ; posticis medialiter squamis viridibus notatis, lobulo anali nigro 

 puncto parvo rubro : subtus pallide fuscis, linea communi discali extrorsum albo limbata in posticis fracta, 

 linea altera submarginali fusca in posticis utrinque albido limbata, lobulo anali nigro introrsum macula 

 rubida, juxta eum plaga fusca albo atomata, macula magna inter ramos medianos rufo puncto nigro, margine 

 externo nigricante introrsum albo limbato, ciliis sordide albis. 



5 alis supra omnino fusca, aliter alis maris similibus. 



Hal. Nicaragua, Chontales {Belt 2 ) ; Panama {Bible). — Amazons valley \ 



Dr. Staudinger has sent us a single male of this species captured by Herr Ribbe at 

 Panama, which agrees closely with a male from Mr. Bates's collection taken on the 

 Tapajos river. We notice, however, that the vicinity of the anal lobe of the secondaries 

 on the underside has more red in the Panama than in the Amazon examples. 



24. T. clakina section. 



162. Thecla clarina. 



Thecla clarina, Hew. 111. Diurn. Lep. p. 173, t. 68. ff. 497, 498 \ 



Alis nigricanti-fuscis ; posticis dimidio costali nitide cseruleo ad costam argenteo, lobulo anali rubido : 

 subtus fulvis, linea discali communi distincta alba introrsum rufo limbata in posticis a ramo mediano 

 primo ad costam fere recta ad marginem internum angulata, linea altera submarginali fusca marginem 

 internum versus introrsum argenteo limbata, lobulo anali nigro introrsum rubido, macula nigra juxta eum 

 albo atomata, macula magna inter ramos medianos rubida puncto nigro. 



$ alis fuscis ; posticis cseruleo lavatis, aliter alis maris similibus. 



Hal. Mexico 1 (Mus. Brit.), Jalapa ( W. Schaus) ; Guatemala, Polochic valley 

 (F. B. G. & 0. 8.) ; Panama, Calobre {Arce). 



This species was described from Mexican specimens ; but it is found southward as 

 far as the State of Panama. The colour of the upper surface of the wings is not unlike 

 that of T. atrius, but is restricted to the costal half of the secondaries ; beneath, the 

 clearly denned white discal band crossing both wings is a very conspicuous feature. 



163. Thecla tamos, sp. n. (Tab. LVII. figg. 16, 17 $ .) 



Alis nigricanti-fuscis ; posticis plaga caerulea discali, maculis duabus submarginalibus nigricantibus, lobulo 

 anali medialiter rufo : subtus cervinis, linea communi discali fusca in anticis obsolete in posticis prsecipue 

 ad costam late albo extrorsum limbata ad marginem internum rufo introrsum indistincte limbata, linea 

 altera submarginali lunulata fusca introrsum albo limbata, lobulo anali nigro, macula nigra juxta eum albo 

 atomata, macula magna inter ramos medianos rubra puncto nigro. 

 $ mari similis, colore cseruleo alarum ad basin posticarum magis extenso. 



