BY R. J. TILLY ARD. 699 



except for oviposition, and then only for a very brief period, and 

 possibly during the early morning or late evening. 



As to the identity of the insect with Phyllopetalia apollo Selys, 

 I have compared the wing-patterns of the two species, and find 

 several small differences. Just as in the Gomphiiice, it must be 

 remembered that the wing-venation varies very little, not only 

 amongst closely allied species, but even amongst groups of genera 

 Hence, even if the wing-patterns of both species had absolutely 

 corresponded, both in neuration and in the position of the spots, 

 it would not have followed that they were the same species. As 

 regards the body-colouration, that of Mr. Waterhouse's specimen 

 was quite obliterated when I examined it; so that it was im- 

 possible to assert definitely that it was a new species. However, 

 the markings of Mr. Brown's specimen, carefully preserved for 

 some weeks in alcohol, are very clear indeed, and enable us with 

 safety to compare it with the species described by Selys. 



The description of Mr. Waterhouse's specimen will be found 

 under the heading Petalia apollo Selys, on p. 7 23 of these 

 Proceedings for 1906, (Vol. xxxi). To that description it is now 

 necessary to add the points in which Mr. Brown's specimen differs, 

 and to give the full scheme of beautiful colouration which was 

 obliterated in the former specimen. 



That the insect is absolutely distinct from Phyllopetalia apollo 

 Selys, but probably of the same subgenus, I am convinced. I 

 propose to name it Phyllopetalia patricia in honour of my wife. 



Phyllopetalia patricia, n.sp. (Plate Iv., fig. 3). 



Total length 57 mm; abdomen 42 mm; forewing 41 mm; hind- 

 wing 39 mm. 



Wings beautifully spotted with brilliant deep crimson spots, 

 placed as follows : — On all four wings a long narrow basal mark, 

 receding from the costa, but reaching beyond the arculus to the 

 fourth antenoclal; in the subraedian space the next cross-vein in 

 forewing, and next three in hindwing are clouded with crimson; 

 a rounded spot of smaller size is placed about half-way between 

 base and nodus, and on the forewing only there is an even smaller 



