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but larger than the Natalian P. Monasi, Trim. In shape 
of wings, and in size, shape, and disposition of the 
vitreous spots of the fore wings, it is nearest to P. 
Fatuellus, but resembles Borbonica in its minute vitreous 
disco-cellular fore wing spot and olivaceous yellow under 
side; while the olivaceous yellow on the upper side 
(though decidedly deeper and more ochraceous in colour), 
and the position and arrangement of the minute spots 
on the under side of the hind wings, agree more with 
those characters in P. inconspicua. The ¢ wants the 
linear discal sexual badge in the fore wings presented by 
the last-named species and P. Mathias; and on the 
whole the species will stand best between Borbonica and 
Fatuellus. 
Mr. C. N. Barker brought this butterfly to my notice 
in May, 1891, forwarding two males and two females 
(one pair taken in copuld), captured by him at Malvern, 
Natal, on a yellow leguminous flower during April, and 
two males in March, 1892. 
There can be no doubt that this form, though well 
marked and quite distinct upon careful examination, has 
been overlooked, both in the field and in the cabinet, 
among its near relatives in the obscure group of Pampiala, 
to which it belongs. Mr. Barker wrote that he found it 
not uncommonly at Malvern, and that Mr. A. D. Millar 
had also met with it closer to D’Urban. 
Hab. Malvern, Natal (C. N. Barker). 
ExpuaNnation or Prater VIII. 
Fies.1(¢), 2(?), Lycena Grahami, u.sp. Hab. Dordrecht, 
Cape Colony. 
Fies. 3(g), 4(¢), L. procera, n. sp. Hab. Estcourt, Natal. 
Fies.5 (3), 6(9), L. Barkeri, n.sp. Hab. D’ Urban, Natal. 
Fias. 7(3:), 8 (2), Lycenesthes neglecta, Trim. Hab. Malvern 
and Sinquasi River, Natal. 
Fie. 9(¢), L. Millari, n. sp. Hab. Estcourt, Natal. 
Fic. 10 (gf), L. minima, n.sp. Hab. Veruiam and Sinquasi 
River, Natal. 
Fie. 11 (gf), Pamphila Roncilgonis, Plitz. Hab. Rikatla, 
Delagoa Bay. 
Fic. 12 (gf), P. detecta, n.sp. Hab. Malvern, Natal. 
