XXVIII. Descriptions of new Hesperide. By W. C, 
Hzwitson, F.L.S., F.Z.S. 
{Read 6th November, 1865, lst January, 5th February, 1866. ] 
Fam. HESPERID. 
Genus Pyrruoryea, Hiibner, Westwood. 
1. Pyrrhopyga Sela. 
Pyrrhopyga Pityusa g, Hewitson, Ex. But. vol. ii. pl. 60. 
2. Pyrrhopyga Azeta. 
Alis atris, albo czruleoque fasciatis; anticis maculis tribus 
fenestratis ; posticis fasciis tribus. 
Upperside, male, black. Anterior wing with two transverse 
bands of white near the base ; two longitudinal bands parallel to 
the inner margin, three spots in an oblique band beyond the 
middle, and a small spot nearer the apex, all pale blue ; a central 
trifid spot, a small spot (part of the oblique band of blue spots), 
and a quintifid band near the apex, all transparent white. Pos- 
terior wing with three oblique transverse bands: the first and 
second white, the outer band blue. The abdomen banded with 
white. 
Underside as above, except that the outer band of the posterior 
wing is much broader near the costal margin, and is there divided 
into three. 
Exp. 2 inches. 
Hab. Amazon (St. Paulo). 
In the Collection of W. C. Hewitson. 
Resembles nearly Erycides Papias. 
3. Pyrrhopyga Ahira. 
Alis atris, albo ceruleoque fasciatis ; anticis fascia angulari; 
.posticis fascia lata, 
Upperside, male, black. Anterior wing with two transverse 
bands of white near the base; a broad trifid band of silver-blue, 
at first longitudinal and parallel to the inner margin, afterwards at 
a right angle with the same, and towards the apex three indistinct 
