1874.) 105 



Thecla Sedecia. 



Upper-side : ^ , autcrior wing grey-browu, with a large dark brown 

 discal spot ; the space between it and the inner margin white. Pos- 

 terior wing white, with two tails ; the lobe rufous ; two spots at the 

 base of the tails and the outer margin black. 



Under-side : white, with the basal half of both wings grey, bounded 

 outwardly by a band of rufous-brown. Anterior wing with two sub- 

 marginal series of pale brown spots. Posterior wing with one 

 sub-marginal series of similar spots ; the lobe black, the caudal spots 

 as above. 



Exp. 1^ inch. Hab. Mexico. 



This and the following species, though very distinct, have a 

 general resemblance to T. Daraba. 



Thecla Chonida. 



Upper-side : ^, grey-brown. Anterior wing with a large dark 

 brown discal spot. Posterior wing with one tail; the anal half white, 

 the lobe rufous ; two black caudal spots, and the outer margin black. 



Under-side : cinereous. Both wings crossed beyond the middle by 

 a linear band of white, bordered inwardly by orange, and by a sub- 

 marginal series of white spots. Posterior Aving with the lobe and one 

 caudal spot bordered above with orange. 



Exp. 1^ inch. Hab. Mexico. 



Thecla CrnniANA. 



Upper-side : ^ , dull lilac-blue, the fringe rufous. Anterior wing 

 witli a small rufous discal spot. Posterior wing prolonged at the anal 

 angle with one minute tail. 



Under-side : rufous-brown, clouded with dark brown beyond the 

 middle of the posterior wing. Anterior wing with a band in the cell, 

 a band at the end of the cell bordered outwardly with white, and a 

 spot near the apex all red-brown. Posterior wing crossed o]di(|uely 

 by three equidistant bands of the same colour. 



Exp. l./i, inch. Hab. Peru. 



Nearly allied to T. Falegon. 



Thecla Ceitola. 



Upper-side : c? , ultramarine-blue. Anterior wing with a large 

 1)lack discal spot. Posterior wing with two tails. 



