LYC^NID.E. e^ 



cell ; also a short imperfect one of tliree separate spots at base ; both 

 before and beyond discal band some whitish scaling ; hind-marginal 

 markings as in fore-wing, but limiiles larger ; a small, black, greenish 

 silvery-dotted spot, faintly ringed with yellow between first and second 

 median nervules ; a similar very minute spot at anal angle. 



$ Grcyish-'broirn, with, in each vnng, a very limited space of violaceous, 

 duller than in ^, extending from base only over median nervure, lower 

 part of discoidal cell, bases of median nervules, and along inner-margin 

 to about or beyond middle. Hind-unng : traces of a hind-marginal 

 row of fuscous spots edged inwardly with bluish-white lunules, of v/hich 

 the two next anal angle are usually tolerably distinct. Under side. — 

 As in ^. 



In this species the neuration of the under side is pale and distinct, espe- 

 cially in the hind-wing. 



The wings of this very distinct Lyceena are ratlier elongate, but the aj^icnl 

 part of the fore-wings is less prominent and the apex itself much blunter than 

 in Sichela or Brntica. I have not met with any close ally, but think the best 

 position for it is next to Sichela, "Wallengr. 



This butterfly appears to belong to the dry upland districts of the interior. 

 The first specimens I received were taken in 1864-5, near Murraysburg, Capo 

 Colony, by Mr. J. J. Muskett, and examples have since been taken in other 

 parts of the north-eastern districts, in Griqualand West, the Orange Free 

 State, the Transvaal, and Bechuanaland. In 1872, during the month of Sep- 

 tember, I had the pleasure of capturing a good many specimens in Griqiialand 

 West; I fomid them usually about a tall shrubby lilac-flowered strongly- 

 scented Salvia, common in that territory. Their flight was short and feeble, 

 and they were very easily netted. 



Localities of Lyca:na Notohia. 



I. South Africa. 



B. Cape Colony. 



h. Eastern Districts. — Murraysburg (/. J. Muslidi). Between 

 Murraysburg and Somerset East (/. //. Bowker). Orange 

 River {M. E. Barber). 



c. Griqualand West. — Belmont, Kolberg, Colesbcrg Kopje, and 

 Waldek's Plant (Vaal River). 



C. Orange Free State.— Boshof (/. //. Bowlcer). Hebron ( W. Movant). 

 K. Transvaal. — Potchefstroom District {T. Ayrcs). 



150. (32.) Lyc83na Tsomo, Trimen. 

 Plate VIII., fig. 7 ( c? ). 

 $ $ Lycoena Tsomo, Trim., Trans. Ent. Soc. Loud., 1S6S, p. 91. 



ExjJ. al., ii) 9-1 1 lin. ; (?) 9,^-1 1^ lin. 



^ Pale glossy reddish-hrown ; in loth tvings, the base very narrowly 

 tinged ivith purplish-black, and beyond that a very faint pinldsh- 

 violaceous suffusion along inner-margin, rising into lower part of 

 discoidal cell, and extending over median nervules to beyond middle. 

 Hind- wing : between first and second median nervules, a hind- 



