IQg [December, 1874. 



This species, though very close to L. Argia, seems distinct. It 

 differs considerably in coloration, and exhibits no trace of the marginal 

 spots of the hind-wing so conspicuous in L. Argia. I only possess a 

 single specimen. 



L. Laclonicles, De I'Orza. — A single ^ specimen. This species 

 is very closely allied to L. Argiohis, Linn., and I cannot but doubt 

 whether it be distinct. 



L. Pryeri, Murray. — I believe that the nearest relationship of 

 this very distinct species is with the Argiolus group. 



L. Lycormas, Butler. — The only Japanese specimens I have seen 

 are the types in Brit. Mus. I possess examples from Amoorland. 



Satsuma, gen. nov. 



Oculi sat magni, pilosi. 



Faljpi valde pilosi, porrecti. 



AntenncB graciles, sat longce, distinctissime albo-annulatce, in claxmm dis- 



tinctam suhito desinentes. 

 AlcB angidatcE, anticm vend sub-eostali triramosd,postice ad angulum analem 

 ralde productcB. 

 ITea<l of moderate size ; eyes hairy ; palpi moclorately long, porrcct, densely 

 clothed with long hairs, terminal joint slender : antennae rather long, slender, white 

 ringed, with distinct fusiform club. Thorax robust. "Wings triangular, elbowed on 

 hind margin, especially the hind-wing, which possesses a distinct lobe at anal angle. 



Male with a small, almost linear, patch on fore-wing, at extremity of cell, similar 

 to that observed in many species of Thecla. 



Hind-wings with a distinct groove to receive abdomen. Fringes spotted. 

 I have founded this genus to receive the curious species described 

 by Mr. A. Gr. Butler (from a very imperfect specimen) as Lycasna 

 ferrea, and which is possibly identical with Thecla ccerulescens, Motsch., 

 though the very vague description by the latter leaves the point un- 

 certain. 



The elbowed form of the wings, together with the strongly de- 

 veloped lobe at the anal angle of hind-wings (which may indicate an 

 af^nitj to Deudorix) , at once separate the genus from any other known 

 to me. The neuration seems to be nearly as in Thecla, but the second 

 sub-costal nervule of the hind-wings is given off further from the base 

 than in that genus. 



Dipsas Attilia, Brem. — I have received two specimens, which I 

 think may be referred to the ? of this species. They differ from the 

 description of the (J in possessing a rather conspicuous sub-marginal 

 row of bluish- white spots (that at root of tail possesses a black centre) 

 on hind-wings above ; between these spots and the margin is a well- 

 marked bluish-white lino, divided by the brown uervures. 



