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first median nervulc close to the cell. Posterior wiiig with three unequal, sub-ovate, 

 scarlet, opalescent spots, placed in the niiddlo of the space between the discoidal and 

 the firet, second, and third median nervulcs. 



Under-side brownish-black. Anterior wing with the white spot as above. Pos- 

 terior wing with five pinkish-white spots between the nervulcs, the first two small, 

 the fringe of both wings alternately white and black. 



Exp. 3 inch. Hub. Costa Rica. 



In coll. II. Drxice. 



Eeesta Coela, n. sp. 



Upper-side, $ . Anterior wing black, a triangular white spot divided info four 

 by the nervurcs beyond the middle of the costal margin, a small spot between this 

 and the apex, and a sub-marginal band of six white spots, the third minute ; a large 

 round white spot close to the anal angle. Posterior wing rufous-orange, with the 

 base and outer margin black, a sub-upical white spot, and a sub-marginal band of 

 linear yellowish spots. 



Under-side, the same as above, except that all (he white marks are larger, and a 

 yellow streak at the base of both wings, also a yellowish spot partly in the cell of 

 the anterior wing. 



Exp. 2 inch. Ilab. Costa Rica. 



In coll. II. Drucc. 



Mesosemia Ceeopia, n. sp. 



Upper-side, <J , deep bluish-black, with the base of both wings blue. Anterior 

 wing crossed beyond the middle by a band of blue, broadest near the costal margin ; 

 a narrow blue band close to the outer margin, broadest at the anal angle. The discal 

 spot scarcely visible, with three minute white spots. Posterior wing with the outer 

 margin broadly blue. 



Under-side brown. Both vrings with a discal spot (with three minute white 

 spots in the anterior, and two in the posterior wing), bordered with orange, and 

 crossed on both sides by two bi'oken dark brown lines. A dark brown line crossing 

 both wings near the outer margin. 



Exp. IJ inch. Ilab. Costa Rica. 



In coll. II. Druco. 



On Ihe uiKlcr-sidc this species rescmblea M. Mycenc, Hew. 

 1 , Circus Koad, N.W. : May, 1874. 



Notes on rare Kentish Coleoptera. — My entomological doings, as far n» Pritain 

 is concerned, being probably at an end for several years (as I leave Knglaiid in a few 

 days for the Mediterranean Station), I am induced somewhat prematurely to send a 

 few notes on tlie more important species of Coleoptera I have met with since 

 March last. 



From the Isle of Sheppy, I have great pleasure in recording Agriotrs sordidits, 

 111., of which I foinid a single <J example in flood-refuse, in April. In May, I 



