Mr. H. Druce on neiv Species of Lepidoptei-a. 89 



Brycea arhela^ sp. n. 



Primaries uniform slate-colour, edged with yellow alono- 

 the costal margin, but not reaching the apex : secondaries 

 pale yellow, broadly bordered with black. The underside of 

 all the wings pale yellow, bordered with black. The head, 

 thorax, abdomen, and legs all black. P]xpanse If inch. 



Hah. ]\lexico, near the city {F. D. Godman). 



Mr. Godman took one specimen of this species in poor con- 

 dition ; it is allied to the preceding species, but quite distinct, 



Brycea semirosea^ sp. n. 



Primaries pinkish fawn-colour, the costal margin edged 

 with bright carmine near the base ; a short carmine streak 

 from the base along the inner margin : secondaries bright 

 carmine, broadly bordered with black from the apex to the 

 anal angle. The underside of all the wings bright carmine, 

 bordered with black. The head, thorax, and tegulas brownish 

 fawn-colour; the antennee and legs black; the collar red. 

 Expanse 1^ inch. 



Hah. ]\lexico, Atoyac, Vera Cruz (^Schumann). 



One specimen of this species was sent ; it is allied to B. 

 arheluf but very different in colour. 



Brycea feronittf sp. n. 



Primaries dark brown, darkest along the inner margin ; a 

 short streak from the base and beyond this a square-shaped 

 spot, both creamy white : secondaries bright orange, broadly 

 bordered with black, the underside of all the wings bright 

 orange, bordered with black. The head, thorax, and abdomen 

 black, the sides of the abdomen yellow ; the antennse and 

 legs black. Expanse 1^ inch. 



Hah. Mexico, Orailteme, Guerrero, 8000 feet (//. //. 

 Srnith). 



This very distinct and pretty insect was taken in July 

 1888 by Mr. Smith ; it is allied to Brycea disjuncta. 

 Walker. 



Ptychoglene, Felder. 

 Ptychoglene pomponia^ sp. n. 



Primaries brown, with the costal margin edged with red 

 from the base to the apex : secondaries black, with the costal 

 half bright carmine. The underside of the primaries bright 



