Mr. H. Druce 07i new Species of Lepidoptera. 83 



Fam. Zygaenidae. 



Subfam. EvcHROMiiN^. 



SyntomediAj Harris. 



Syntomedia vulcana, sp. n. 



Primaries uniformly deep glossy black, with a rich purplish 

 tinjre in some lights ; a small streak in the cell and a 

 round spot near the base on the inner margm very pale prim- 

 rose-colour ; a white dot close to the base on the costal mar- 

 gin : secondaries deep glossy black, the same as the primaries, 

 the basal part hyaline, the same as in Syntomedia melanlhus^ 

 Cramer. The head, thorax, and abdomen glossy bluish 

 black, a row of white spots on each side of the latter ; the 

 legs and antennse black, the antennai with the tips white on 

 the underside. Expanse 2|% inches. 



Hah. Mexico, Tierra Colorado, Guerrero, 2000 feet (//. U. 

 Smith). 



One specimen of this fine species was taken by Mr. Smith 

 in October 1888 ; it is allied to S. melantkus, Cr., but more 

 closely to S. Sauleyi, Guen. 



ICHORIA, Butl. 

 Ichoria (?) "parthia^ sp. n. 



Primaries glossy bluish green : secondaries the same, but 

 slightly hyaline near the base and the inner margin. The 

 head, thorax, and abdomen, the legs and antennee bluish 

 green. The underside of all the wings is bluer than the 

 upperside. Expanse \-f^ inch. 



Bah. Nicaragua, Chontales ( T. Belt) ; Panama, Bugaba, 

 800 to 1500 feet [Champion). 



A pretty little species, not nearly allied to any known 

 to me. 



LibiMOCHARiS, Herr.-Sch. 



Lcemocharis masa, sp. n. 



Primaries and secondaries hyaline, the primaries broadly 

 tipped with black at the apex and along the outer margin, 

 secondaries edged with black from the apex to near the aiuil 

 angle ; a small spot on each side of the head and one at the 

 base of the thorax bright carmine ; the abdomen, legs, and 

 antennas dull black, the front of the head and collar greyish 

 white. Expanse | inch. 



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