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centred purple spots ; submarginal markings more distinct than above, 

 and an additional spot between upper and middle median nervule, and 

 a few whitish scales on inner margin near anal angle. Hind wing as 

 above, but paler, without purple gloss, and white markings more 

 distinct. Exp. 116 mm. 



One female. In coll. H. J. Adams. 



This fine species is nearest to P. binghami, Wood-Mason, but 

 may easily be distinguished from that species Ijy the total absence 

 of discal and partial absence of submarginal markings of fore 

 wings ; also by the beautiful blue and purple gloss. P. mimetica 

 appears to mimic Menama camaralzeman, Butl. 



Bassarona qffinis, sp. nov. 



<y . Upper side : Fore wing blackish brown, with a very indistinct 

 black bar at end of cell, and series of submarginal spots ; a discal band 

 composed of seven pale greenish yellow spots, which decrease in size 

 towards costa, the spot next costa being out of line, and nearer the 

 base ; a subapical spot of same colour. Hind wing blackish brown, 

 paler at apex, and with an obscure dentate black submarginal band ; a 

 discal band composed of eight spots of same colour as on fore wing ; 

 this band is wider on inner margin than on costa ; its inner border is 

 regular, and outer dentate. Under side : Fore wing pale brown, with 

 dark suffused patches at apex and anal angle ; a round black spot 

 within and a lunular black spot at end of cell, each centred with 

 crimson ; discal band as above, but narrower, and indistinctly edged 

 with brown ; subapical spot obscure ; an indistinct submarginal row 

 of blackish points. Hind wing pale brown ; a small round black spot 

 within and two black lines at end of cell ; discal baud as above, but 

 obscure ; a submarginal row of short black lines. 



? . Upper side : Fore wing olive-brown ; a round black spot 

 within and a lunular black spot at end of cell, both centred with 

 ground colour, and the latter also containing an indistinct dull crimson 

 streak; discal band composed of six well separated greenish white 

 spots, the one next costa being the largest and oval, the four below 

 triangular, and the sixth a small round spot ; a small subapical spot 

 of same colour ; a submarginal series of indistinct blackish spots. 

 Hind wing olive-brown ; discal band represented by only four small 

 greenish white spots extending from costa to centre of wing ; a highly 

 dentate blackish submarginal line bordered outwardly with whitish at 

 apex. Under side : Fore wing pale reddish brown, with violet reflec- 

 tions beyond discal band ; a large round spot within and a lunular 

 spot at end of cell, each centred with crimson ; discal band and sub- 

 apical spot as above, the band indistinctly edged with brown ; a sub- 

 marginal row of indistinct blackish points. Hind wing pale reddish 

 brown, with violet reflections beyond discal baud ; a black spot within 

 and two black lines at end of cell ; discal band composed of seven pale 

 greenish white spots, the one next costa being oval and well separated 

 from the rest, the next five triangular with apex pointing towards 

 outer margin, the seventh and largest extending from lower median 

 nervule to inner margin ; a submarginal series of short black lines. 

 Exp. ^ 70 mm., $ 90 mm. 



