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very conspicnons wliitc-cdged black spots before middle, and two 

 similar spots respectively at costal origin and inner-marginal end of 

 macular fascia ; two black spots next anal angle outwardly bluisli- 

 silvery-dusted, interiorly faintly orange-lunuled ; base irrorated with 

 pale-bluish. 



$ Dull hrovmisli, clouded iviih whilish cm discs, fcdntly shot vAth 

 bluish from bases ; in each wing a distinct disco-cellular fuscous lunule, 

 and a marginal row of spots (very faint in fore-wing). Under side. — 

 As in ^ ; but markings darker and more sharply defined. Fore-wing : 

 an additional separate spot at lower extremity of discal fascia, prolong 

 ing it almost to submedian nervure. 



I have not met with this species in life ; though widely distributed in 

 South Africa, it seems to be nowhere numerous. Tlio male is a most lovely 

 butterfly, well distinguished from all its South-African congeners by the 

 exquisite glowing-pink lustre on the upper side of the wings. South- African 

 specimens— as is noticeable ha many other butterflies having a wide range 

 through the continent generally — are larger than the North- African typical 

 form. I was enabled to identify L. Agave of Walker with Gut^rin's species 

 by examination of specimens collected by Mr. Lord on the Red Sea coast, in 

 the possession of Mr. li. Meldola. I have not seen any authentic examples 

 of L. Malathana, Boisd., a native of Madagascar; but from the brief 

 description in Faiuie Ent. de Madag., &c., p. 26, it would appe.ar to be very 

 closely allied to L. Jesous, but violaceous-blue above, and with only one 

 hind-marginal black spot near anal angle of hind-wing on the upper side, 

 bordered with a fulvous spot.^ 



Localities of Lycccna Jesous. 



I. South Africa. 



B. Cape Colony. 



h. Eastern Districts. — Grahamstown {M. E. Barber). Between 

 King William's Town and Queenstown [M. E. Barber). 

 Murraysburg (/. J. Muslceit). 



c. Griqualand West. — Vaal River {J. IT. Bowlicr) 



d. Basutoland.- — Maseru {J. II. Bowkcr). 



C. Orange Free State. — Hebron {W. Morant). 



D. Kaffraria Proper. — Tsomo and Bashce Rivers [J. II. Bowlccr). 



E. Natal. 



a. Coast Districts. — D'Urban {J. IT. Bowlcer). 



b. Upper Districts. — Estcourt (./. M. lintel linson). Blaauwkranz 



{G. Hart). Between Tugela and Mooi Rivers (/. H. BowAsr). 

 K. Ti-ansvaal. — Potchefstroom District {T. Ayrca). Marico and 



Limpopo Rivers (F, C. Sehms). 

 L. Bechuanaland. — Motito {the late Rev. J. Frcdou.e). 



IL Other African Regions. 



A. South Tropical. 



a. Western Coast.— Damaraland (the laic C. J. Anderssov, and /. A. 

 Bell). "Angola (Poi/i/^_')."— Dewitz. 



^ In 1871 I noted in the Collection of the British Museum two m.alcs of Jesous ticketed 

 'Toit Natal," which were labelled " Lampidcs MaJalhaiut, Boisd,'' 



