1042 A REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF EUPLCEA, 



Underside. — Light brown, the discal and basal areas much 

 darker. Fri7narie8 with the spots as above, and in addition one 

 small spot above and one below the apical series ; four small blue 

 spots in centre of wing, one being within and near to end of cell, 

 and three transversely just beyond and below cell. Secondaries 

 with the spots of sub-marginal band rather more defined ; a 

 discal group of blue specks, one within, five others encircling end 

 of cell. 



Thorax and abdomen black. 



Exp. 3 in. 



Hah. — Cape York. Coll. Miskin. 



This species is near to Sylvester, but is distinguished from it 

 particularly by the absence of marginal rows of white specks in 

 both wings. 



E. CRITHON, n.sp. 



(J. Upperside. — Dense velvety black with purple reflection, 

 without mark of any kind. 



Underside. — Basal and discal areas dark brown, outer area 

 light brown. Primaries with two blue-white small spots between 

 1st and 2nd, and 2nd and 3rd median branches, near end of cell. 

 Secondaries with five small violet spots arranged in a semicircle 

 around end of cell. 



Thorax and abdomen black. 



Exp. 3 in. 



Hab.—Ca^e York. Coll. Miskin. 



C. Older margin slightly excavated ; hinder margin moderately 

 convex ; costal 'patch none ; brands none ; single white hand on 

 underside corresponding to brand mark in other species ; in both 

 sexes. 



