390 Mr. Butler on a collection of 



ocellus as above ; secondaries with a large patch of fuliginous 

 brown, Avith darker striations at centre of external border; 

 ocelh very small, that upon the second median interspace barely 

 visible, a third very small subapical ocellus. Expanse of wings 

 1^ inches. 



Hab, Antananai'ivo. 



We have two examples of this species. 



Pseudonympha Wardii, n. sp. 



9 Paler than the preceding, ocellus of primaries with nar- 

 rower iris and whiter pupils, an additional small blind ocellus 

 ujoon the first median interspace, submarginal line more distinct; 

 secondaries with the outer margin slightly undulated, the ocelli 

 paler ; a small additional subapical ocellus ; submarginal line 

 more distinct ; primaries below much paler ; secondaries fuligin- 

 ous brown, the basal, abdominal and ajiical areas densely striated 

 with grey ; a spot before the middle of the costa, a large patch 

 across the centre of costal area, and a spot near the end of the 

 cell creamy- whitish, striated with dark brown ; anal area broadly 

 testaceous, striated with olive-brown ; the ocelli upon the median 

 interspaces feebly indicated and very small. Expanse of wings 

 1 inch 9 lines. 



Hab. Fianarantsoa. 



Allowing for the generally adopted metliod of measuring from 

 tip to tip, this insect would be only two lines wider in expanse 

 than P. ihitina^ and this would be accounted for by its sex. 

 The coloration of the imdersurface of the secondaries scarcely 

 agrees Avith Mr. Ward's description, biit the latter Avas only 

 intended to be provisional ; hoAvever, noAV that Ave have a species 

 of the exact size and the general coloration indicated in the 

 description — " Hind wing with numerous Avaved markings of 

 darker broAvn mingled Avith lighter broAvn, and the ocelli faintly 

 shoAviug ; " it is evident that I alloAved too Avide a margin for the 

 provisional nature of that description. 



In my opinion, all diagnoses not accompanied by figures ought 

 to be sufficiently precise to enable the student to decide, Avithout 

 hesitation, whether or not he has the species in his cabinet ; other- 

 Avise they become rather a hindrance than a help to science, 

 benefiting only their author, if indeed there is any personal 

 profit in attaching one's name to that of a butterfiy, Avhich I for 

 one do not admit. 



