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Thecla lophis, sp. nov. 



c? . Allied to T. nisxe, Q. and S., from which it differs on the iijiper side 

 by being- of a more brilliant blue shade and by the broad black apex to the 

 fore-wing, and on the under side by the orange-red base to the costa of the 

 fore-wing. Expanse, 35 mm. 



Hah. : Colombia, El Tigre, Eio Tamana, Clioco. 320 ft. (G. M. 

 Palmer). Type: Mus. Drtice. 



Thecla opisena, sp. nov. 

 c? . Upper side liistrous shining ultramarine-bhie ; costa and apical third 

 of fore-wing black. Costa of hind-wing greyish ; termen very narrowly black ; 

 dorsum bluish-grey. Cilia of fore-wing, l)lack ; of hind-wing, black tipped with 

 pure white; no tail. Under side emerald green; fore- wing with the dorsum 

 rather broadly greenish-grey ; hind-wing with an ultramedian serpentine 

 narrow white line, inwardly bordered with black, commencing on the costa 

 beyond the middle, and ending on the dorsum. A bright red spot in cell 1, and 

 anotlier in cell 2. A small black spot at the extreme angle. Abdomen blue 

 above, pale buff below. Head black, emerald green between the eyes. Palpi 

 green, with black tips. Antennae black with white rings. No brands. Cilia of 

 fore-wing golden brown, of hind-wing white towards angle. Expanse, 28 mm. 



Hub. : Colombia. Type : Mus. Drtice. 



Somewliat like T. facuna, Hew., but darker blue and without the 

 brand on the upper side of the hind-wing in that species. 



HESPEBIID^. 



Entheus ninyas, sp. nov. 



(? . Upper side : Fore-wing dark brown ; basal third reddish-orange ; a 

 median, whitish, semi-hyaline band from the vxpper wall of the cell, extending 

 into cell 1 ; a triangular hyaline spot in cell 3, and a subapical curved semi- 

 hyaline band divided by the brown nervules. Hind-wing reddish orange, with 

 the costa and termen evenly dark lirown. Under side as above, but paler. 

 Head, thorax, and abdomen reddish-orange above, creamy-white below. Palpi 

 black above, white below. Antennte black. Expanse, 40 mm. 



Hab. : Bolivia, Farinas La Paz, 1500 metres. 



Type : Mus. Druce. 



Allied to E. eumehts, Cr. [Pap. Ex. II. t. 156, f. E. (1779)], which 

 has less orange on the fore-wing, and the veins on the hind-wing 

 broadly marked with brown. 



POTAMANAX PISATES, Sp. IIOV. 

 (? . Upper side : Fore-wing smoky brown, paler between the nervules ; a 

 pale yellowish white median fascia extending almost from the costa to vein 1. 

 Hind-wing smoky brown, the veins darker; a central white patch extending 

 from the costa to vein 4, its inner edge sharply defined, its outer edge obscure. 

 Under side white, greyish brown towards apex of fore-wing and along termen 



