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Descriptions of new species of Cryptolkohta from the Amazons ; 

 by Arthur G. Butler. F.L.S. 



1. Crj/ptolechia anceps, n. sp. 



Primaries pinky-whitish, a spot in the cell, a second at the 

 end of the cell, a third at the origin of the first median branch 

 and a sigmoidal discal series, brown ; a marginal series of black 

 spots ; fringe white ; secondaries shining creamy-whitish ; body 

 corres])onding in colour with the wings ; primaries below stra- 

 mineous ; a marginal series of black dots ; fringe silvery- white ; 

 secondaries whitish stramineous ; liody below creamy- whitish. 

 Expanse of wings 25 mm. 



Lower Amazons ; 6th April. 



AlHed to C. ignohilis of Zeller, but larger and Avithout the 

 costal black spots on primaries. 



2. Cri/ptolechia sericata, n. sp. 



Primaries pale shining silky flesh-colour ; costal margin 

 yellow ; a dot at the end of the cell, and an arched discal series, 

 dark brown : a marginal series of black dots ; two pale brown 

 costal spots, one above the end of the cell, the other larger and 

 near to apex ; secondaries pale stramineous; body corresponding 

 in colour -wdth the Avings ; wings below pale stramineous; liody 

 below silvery whitish. Expanse of wings 25 mm. 



South l)ank of Eio Negro and Rio Madeira ; June. 



3. Crjiptolechin oblita, n. sp. 



Primaries pale ^iinky brownish ; a blackish dot on the lower 

 discocellular, a wavy transverse hne beyond the cell, followed by 

 a 3 shaped line (its concavities towards the base), from costal to 

 inner margin, both pale brown ; a marginal series of blackish 

 dots terminating the nervures ;. internervular folds strongly 

 pronounced ; secondaries creamy whitish ; body corresponding 

 in colour Avith the wings; wings below creamy Avhitish, primaries 

 sliglitly tinted Avith testaceous. Expanse of wings 22 mm. 



West baidv of Rio Neffro : June. 



