of Diurnal Lepidopter a, chiefly from S. America. 159 



On the underside this species is much like P. indigotica, 

 but quite distinct above. 



12. Mesosemia Grandis. 



Upperside deep black. Anterior wing crossed near the 

 middle by a broad, bright-blue band. Posterior wing with 

 the middle of the outer margiu produced into a lengthened 

 lobe ; the outer half broadly banded with light blue, leaving 

 the half of the posterior margin and the anal angle deep 

 black. Underside like M. Gaudiolum, without the white 

 spots. 



Exp. 1^ inch. 



Hab. — Chiriqui. 



In the collections of H. Druce and Osbert Salvin. 



13. Necyria Whitelyiana. 



Upperside bronzy-green, darkest at the base of the 

 wings; all the nervures deep black; a bright carmine band 

 at the end of the cell, widest at the costal margin. Pos- 

 terior wing with a dull carmine spot at the anal angle. 

 Underside as above, except that in some lights it shows 

 a bluish-green gloss, and the carmine spot at the base is 

 very much larger. The sides of the abdomen are bright 

 carmine. 



Exp. If inch. 



Huh. — Peru, Huasampilla (Whitely). 



In the collection of H. Druce. 



14. Necyria Butleria. 



Upperside deep black. Anterior wing crossed beyond 

 the cell by two bands curved inwards, the inner one bright 

 scarlet, the other bright glossy-blue. Posterior wing with 

 a broad glossy-blue band from the apex to the anal angle, 

 outer margin black ; an oval-shaped scarlet spot at the 

 anal angle. Underside anterior wing crossed by a Avide 

 band of brilliant green ; a scarlet spot at the anal angle. 

 Posterior wing rich dark -blue, bordered Avith green ; a large 

 oval-shaped scarlet spot at the anal angle ; the sides of the 

 abdomen scarlet. 



Exp. 2| inches. 



Hab. — New Grenada. 



In the collection of H. Druce. 



