168 CATALOGUE OF 



346. NEPTIS NATA, Moore {Plate IN a, fig. 6). 



Neptis Nata, n. sp. — TJppee-side deep black ; markings very 

 wliite : fore-tdnff with the discoidal streak long, in two portions ; 

 curved series of spots small : hind-ioing with the bands narrow. 

 Under-side dusky-brown ; inner band of hind-wing not extending 

 to anterior margin; a marginal line only between outer band and 

 exterior margin, the submarginal line being obsolete. Sexes alike. 

 Expanse 2f inches. 



«. ($ . Borneo. Presented by Edwin Shepherd, Esq., 

 1857. 



347. NEPTIS NANDINA, Moore {Plate lYa,fiff. 7). 



Neptis Nandina, «. sp. — Uppee-side black; markings white: 

 fore-wing with discoidal streak in two portions ; the curved row 

 of seven spots broadly interrupted ; and submarginal row of small 

 less-defined spots : Jdnd-iving with inner band, and narrow outer 

 row of less-defined square spots ; indistinct marginal line and line 

 between the bands, brown. TJndee-side deep chocolate -brown, 

 with markings as above, but more defined and of a brighter colour ; 

 those of the hind-wing gently curved. Sexes alike. Expanse 2\ to 

 2|- inches. 



a. <$ . Java. From Dr. Horsfield's Collection. 



b. c. d. S '^ . Darjeeling. From Indian Collection, 



Exposition Universelle at Paris, 1855. 



MemarJc. — This species may be known from Neptis Aceris by the 

 deep chocolate-colour of the under-side, by the anterior margin of 

 hind- wing being evenly arched to beyond the middle ; all the 

 markings of this wing being nicely curved. 



348. NEPTIS ACERIS, Esper Sp. 



Papilio Aceris, Esper, Ausl. Schmetf. t. 81, co7it. 31, 



/ 3, 4, t. 82, f. 1 (1785). Fairicius, Mant. Ins. II. 



p. 52 ; Ent. Sgst. III. pt. I. p. 245. 

 Neptis Aceris, Horsfeld, Cat. Lep. Mus. E.I.C. t. 7,/ 9. 



Westioood, in Douhleday and HewitsorCs Diurnal 



Lep. p. 211\, n. 5. 

 Nymphalis Aceris, Godart, Enc. Metli. IX. p. 430. 

 Acca Aceris, Sichner, Verz. hek. Schmett. p. 44. 

 Limenitis Aceris, Boisduval, Icon. Hist. t. 18, _/! 2 ; id. 



