some new Hesperiidm from Central and South America. 383 



Dion ruhrinota, sp. nov. (Plate XXI, fig. 9.) 



cj. Upper-side blackish-brown with' the internervular spaces 

 paler. Cilia dark brown ; glossy. A large inconspicuous brown 

 brand near the centre of tlie wing, placed just below the cell and 

 divided unevenly by the lower median nervule ; the smaller portion, 

 which is rather less than one-third, being below. Under-side. 

 Fore-wing greyish-brown, with a slightly yellowish radiating fascia 

 beyond the middle, and crossed by black nervules and black inter- 

 nervular radiations originating on the margin. Cilia black. A 

 yellowish sjiot at the extreme base. Hind-wing greyish -brown, 

 crossed by black nervules and black internervular radiations, 

 excepting the anal fold, which is broadly greyish-brown. Costal 

 margin, above the costal nervure, wholly brick-red. A slight brick- 

 red dash at the base of the lower wall of the cell and another red 

 dash just below the cell from the base extending nearly to the 

 middle of the wing. The extreme anal margin is brick-red from the 

 base to the anal angle. Head, palpi, legs and abdomen black. 

 Antennae black. Eyes reddish. 



Expanse 2i inch. 



Hah. HuANCABAMBA, E. Peru, 6,000-7,000 ft. {Boetger). 



Quite unlike any other described species and un- 

 doubtedly belonging to this genus. I have not seen 

 the $. 



Thracides, Hiibner. 

 Thraeides ]3animeron, sp. nov. (Plate XXI, fig. 10.) 



^ . Upper-side dark indigo blue without spots or markings, paler 

 towards outer margins. When held at an angle, the inner margin 

 from base to beyond the middle and the median interspace from 

 base to the brand in fore-wing and the basal half of the hind-wing 

 appear to be shining opalescent ultramarine-blue, shading to green ; 

 as also are the thorax and base of the abdomen. Cilia pure white ; 

 except the extreme apices of both wings which are dark brown. 

 Under-side ; both wings dark greenish indigo-blue, with the costal 

 and apical areas of the fore-wing, and the whole of the hind-wing, 

 excepting the abdominal fold, thickly dusted with dark reddish 

 cupreus scales. The inner margin of the fore-wing is shining dark 

 chocolate-brown. The lower portion of the cell of the fore-wing 

 contains a broad streak of oj)alescent-blue shading to green, but not 

 extending to the extreme base. Below this, at the base of, and lying 



