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30. C. buruana sp. nov. 



This is the form of C. hihlis which appears to predomiimte on tiie island 

 of Bum. It is characterized by a marked tendency to mehiiiism. h\ the malr 

 sex the red on the upperside of the primaries is restricted to a semicircular tract 

 on the inner margin of the wing reaching very little if at all iibove the first 

 median nervnle just at its origin. The marginal, submarginal and discal lunules 

 are almost suppressed in the majority of specimens, with the single exception 

 of the white hastate spot between the second and third median nervnles, which 

 in all specimens is large and distinct, standing out conspicuously upon tlie 

 darker ground surrounding it. The uj)perside of the secondaries is brighter 

 red than the primaries. The margin is broadly black, the interspaces being 

 adorned with the usual marginal lunules. Just after the broad black margin 

 there is a narrow dark submarginal line. The red area of the primaries is 

 marked by three black spots, two on the first and one on the second median 

 interspace. The underside is much as in C. biblis (Drury). The females are 

 darker and larger than the males, the red tint of the npperside of the wings 

 being replaced in this se.x by a dark shade of olivaceous brown, having a very 

 distinct greenish cast in certain lights. 



The species seems to be quite constant, and is easily discriminated by its 

 facies from other allied forms, inasmuch as a specific name has been given to 

 insular varieties of this insect from numerous other localities, it has appeared 

 to me that this form is well worthy of being treated in like manner. 



The collection contains a couple of males and several females, the latter mostly 

 in poor condition. 



Genus CYNTHIA Fabricias. 



">1. C. deione Erichson, Nov. Act. Ac. Nat. Car. XVI. Sup[il. t. .Vi. 



f. 2. 2a (1833). 



A large number of specimens, mostly males. 



Genus MESSARAS Doubleday. 



32. M. lampetia (Linnaeus), Mtis. Lad. Ulr. p. 2S(i (17fi4). 



A large series of specimens showing great variability in ^'w.e, some examples 

 being only half as great in expanse of wing as others. 



Genus ATELLA Doubleday. 

 33. A. egista (Cramer), Pap. Ex. Ill, t. 2S1. f C. D (ITS2). 

 Apparently q^nite common. 



Genus SYMBHENTHIA Hiibner. 

 34. S. hippoclus (Cramer), Pap. /•>. III. t. 220. f C. D (i;is2). 

 Only a couple of worn specimens. 



