Ncio Ilctcroccwus Lepidoptcra. 293 



This species although clearly allied to Achcea cyllota, 

 A. signivitta and A. cyllaria is undoubtedly related to 

 Catephia amplificans, and the latter is nearly allied to 

 C. linteola which is connected generically with C. alchymis- 

 ta through C. ecdesiastica ; if the two genera are lawfully 

 referable to distinct families, I should propose that 

 A. cyllota, A. signivitta, A. cyllaria and A. fiisifera be 

 transferred from the genus Achaxc to Catephia. 



FAMILY OPHIUSID^. 



GENUS OPHIUSA. 



Ophiasa constrida, n. sp. 



Very similar to 0. properans of South Africa, but larger, 

 the darker area beyond the central whitish band of primaries 

 less irregular, its outer edge becoming perpendicular near 

 costa, Avhere it is margined with white ; the whitish band 

 of secondaries broader and whiter ; the margins of all the 

 wings whiter : below all the markings well defined, the 

 transverse lines distinctly undulated. Expanse of wings 

 2 inches, 1 line. 



Eockhampton. 



This species will form a little group with 0. alhivitta, 

 0. stuposa, 0. algira, 0. properans, 0. joviana, 0. achatina, 

 0. expediens, &c., all of which are very similar in the general 

 arrangement of their markings. 



Ophiusa ? latizona, n. sp. 



Allied to 0. pyrrliargyra, but with the wliole of the 

 thorax golden orange ; the fringe of all the wings varied 

 with black ; the primaries with the central white band 

 twice as wide ; several whitish striolations on basal area : 

 a distinct cuneiform white costal spot beyond the central 

 band ; a distinct submarginal series of wliitisli dots : below 

 with submarginal area less varied with white. Expanse of 

 wings 1 inch, 10 lines. 



Queensland (Janson) ; Lizard Island {MacgiUivray). B.M. 



I have seen a good many examples of this species, chiefly 

 from Queensland ; from the shortness of its palpi and other 

 less evident characters, I am inclined to doubt its being a 

 true Ophiusa. 



