170 AUSTRALIAN hllOPALOCEnA: LYCJ^.S ID^E, III., 



Miletus euclidks, Miskin. 



JlupocJirysops euciides, Misk., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 1888, 

 p. ].j17. 



(J. Upperside. — Both wings dense purple, outer margins 

 narrowly bordered with black. 



U n d e r s i d e. — Pale stone-colour, adorned with reddish-orange 

 bands and spots, all surrounded with margin of light metallic 

 green. From Mr. Miskin's description the spots appear to be 

 arranged as in J/, ignita. 



9. Upperside. — Shining blue with a violet hue; borders 

 of dark brown. Cilia of forewing black, of hindwing white. 

 Termination of first median nervule developed into a decided 

 tail. Exp. $ \^.f, 9 Ifo in. 



The above is taken from the original description of specimens 

 from Gippsland, Vic, but though Miskin says it approaches 

 nearest, in appearance of underside, to J/, ignita, he does not 

 point out how it differs; personally, I believe it to be the 

 Victorian form of that very variable species, but I have not 

 been able to procure a specimen thereof from Victoria. Dr. 

 Lucas, in whose possession the types were, informed me some 

 few years ago that they had been unfortunately destroyed. 



Miletus ciirysonotus, G. Smith k Kirby. 



Hyjyochrysops chrysonotus, G. Smith & Kirby, Rhoj). Exot. pt. 

 48, lb99. 



9. 18 mm. Shape as in H. ignita 9. 



U p p e r s i d e. — Forewing brown, with centrobasal area 

 slightly metallic purplish-blue, darker towards base. Cilia white. 

 Hiiidwiitg brown, with centrobasal area purplish-blue. Cilia 

 white. 



U ndersid e. — Forewing light brown, with bands and spots 

 as in J/, ignita, but pale orange; submarginal band orange-red, 

 bordered outwardly with metallic blue and inwardly with black, 

 which is well defined towards angle. Cilia brown. Hindwing 

 light brown, bands and spots as in At. ignita, but much narrower 



