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top and widen by degrees, and they are so formed that when 

 the wings are extended they form two continuous bands across 

 both pairs of wings. Beneath, it is quite as handsome as above. 

 The upper wings liave an azure glossy surface, traversed by 



Fig. :u;i). — Nix-yi-a inaiieo. 

 (Black, blue, and crimson ) 



bkick nervures, and having a single crimson patch at the inuei' 

 edge. The lower wings have a single broad crimson stripe. 



The specimen whicli is shown in the illustration was captured 

 in 1871. 



Three examples of the typical genus Erycina. will now be 

 given. 



The first is called Erycina ocollo, and is a native of New 

 Grenada. It is very nearly two inches in expanse of wing. 



It is a very beautiful species, and, though distinct from any 

 other, given to variation. The specimen from which the illus- 

 tration was drawn is coloured as folloM^s. The head, antennte, 

 and body are black, and the upper wings are black, with a single 

 broad bar of bright orange passing diagonally across them. The 

 hind wings are very much lengthened at the tips, so as to form 

 two tails, which diverge boldly from each other. Like the 

 upper pair they are black, but are more variegated as regards 

 colour. On the centre of the wing is a yellow band, and a 



