NYMPHALID.E. — NYMPHALIX.E. CHAKAXES. 



marked by an iuclistinct line, commencing in a brownish spot near the costa ; 

 there is also a submargiual row of brown spots, of which only the tlii-ee upper- 

 most are distinct ; and two black dots, partially surrounded with white and 

 pale blue at the anal angle. 



Underside pinkish-brown, with some reddish transverse markings in and 

 beyond the cells ; anterior wings with a bluish spot in the middle, bordered 

 within by a black spot, and on the outside by a black subtriangular dash. 

 Above the hinder angle, on the hind margin, are two cone-shaped spots, joined 

 at the base, and pointing outwards, marked above and below, and with the space 

 between filled up, with pale blue. Posterior wings with a transverse silvery- 

 white stripe, bordered within with lilack, and a little irregular in its lower por- 

 tion, and with a row of obsolete white submarginal dots, those neai'est the anal 

 angle most extended, and surmounting a large greenish-grey blotch. 



" Ffmah. Uppeeside. Both wings brighter and lighter than in the male ; 

 the basal third of anterior and basal and outer thirds of posterior wings darker, 

 the markings as in the male, but more strongly developed, and the hook-shaped 

 spot at the end of cell of anterior wings is represented by a broad bar beyond the 

 end of the cell. 



" Underside much paler, the light red markings across the cell, and the basal 

 third of the wings more clearly defined." (H. G. S., hic. cit.) 



Hab. Mombasa (Last). 



In the Collection of Heuley Gi'ose Smith. 



Somewhat resembles C. Cynthia. Butl., on the underside. 



