00 Mr. J. H. Leech's neio species of Rhopcdocerd 



mens there is a smaller spot below it. The mider surface of primaries is 

 clashed with silvery-white along the base of the costa, and, in addition to the 

 spots as above, there is a silvery-white apical c^oud ; the secondaries have 

 two broad silvery-white bands from costa to submedian nerviile, which is 

 dashed with the same colour, as also is the base of costa. Expanse, 

 (? 32 mm., J 30 mm. 



I have specimens from Ta-chein-lu, Pu-tsu-fong, and Wa- 



ssu-kou. The species occurs at various elevations, ranging 

 from 5000 feet at Wa-ssu-kou up to 8300 feet at Ta-chien-lu. 



Taeacteocera trimacula, sp. n. 

 S ■ Fuliginous ; the primaries with three large yellow spots, one in the 

 cell and two beyond, and a short yellow dash along the subcostal nervure ; 

 the secondaries have a yellow central spot. Fringes of all the wings yellow, 

 narrowly chequered with black at the ends of the veins. On the under 

 surface the markings are much as above, but the streak on subcostal nervm-e 

 extends from base to the upper yellow spot, and there is a yellow subapical 

 dash ; the secondaries are yellow, with a large black spot about middle of 

 costa, and some blackish markings on the centre of the wing, and along the 

 abdominal and outer margins. Expanse, 30 mm. 



One male specimen from Wa-ssu-kou, captured in June. 



Taractrocera lyde, sp. n. 

 Brownish black, markings rich yellow, arranged as follows, — a large 

 spot at the extremity of the cell, with a dot above it, an interrupted band, 

 consisting of four spots towards apex, below which are two (sometimes 

 three) other spots about the centre of the wing; these spots would be 

 confluent if it were not for the dark neuration ; on the secondaries there is a 

 discal spot, followed by a central band formed of yellow spots. Fringes 

 greyish white, chequered with black. Under surface of primaries as above, 

 but sprinkled along the costa with yellowish scales ; there is also a row of 

 spots on outer margin from the apex. Secondaries thickly sprinkled with 

 yellow scales ; in addition to the markings of the upper surface there are two 

 basal spots, and also a series of spots along the outer margin. The female 

 agrees with the male, but on the under sm-face the secondaries and costal 

 area of primaries are suffused with orange, the markings being of a paler 

 shade. Expanse, S" 23 mm., $ 30 mm. 



Occurs in June and July at Moupin, Wa-ssu-kou, and 

 Chia-kou-ho. 



NiSONIADES PELIAS, Sp. U. 

 Primaries grey, the basal half thickly, and the outer haK sparingly, 

 sprinkled with blackish ; there are three transverse black lines, the first is 

 not well defined, the second is slightly curved and indented, and the third is 

 serrated ; the space between the tind and 3rd lines appears to be darker, and 

 there is a white spot on the costa. Secondaries fuliginous, with faint 

 indications of a pale transverse line beyond the centre of the wing. Under 

 surface fuliginous ; the primaries have a short white macular band from the 

 the costa, and the apices are tinged with grey ; transverse band on secondaries 

 indicated as above. Fringes dark grey, paler towards extremities. Expanse, 

 ^ 36 mm., J 40 mm. 



Not uncommon at Ta-chein-lu and Wa-ssu-kou in the months 

 of June and July. 



Agrees with N, marlvt/i, Boisd,, in size and abbreviated fascia 



