N...i2(y. NEW AMERICAX BUTTERFLIES— SCHAUS. 455 
PADRAONA(?) RADIATA, new species. 
Diagnosis. — A})domen brown, banded with yellow laterally. Wings 
dark l)rown, Avith bright yellow markings. Primaries, a liroad streak 
on basal half of costa; a streak below submedian. and one abov(» it ter- 
minating in a large spot below vein 2; at base of vein 2 is a small 
round brand followed b}' a quadrate spot surmounted bv a small spot 
in cell; these and the following two spots have pale yellow centers. 
A small spot between 3 and 4; a small spot between 6 and T; a few 
bright yellow scales on costa at two-thirds from base. Secondaries, 
the lower portion of cell and a space be3^ond cell bright yellow, leaving 
a small portion of wing broadly dark brown, and inclosing a small 
brown spot between veins 2 and 3, close to cell. Underneath, prima- 
ries black; the costa, apex broadly, and outer margin to vein 3 light 
brown, with darker streaks between the veins, which are bright ^-ellow. 
Secondaries bright violaceous brown; the veins pale yellow; a broad 
black space close to inner margin, widening at anal angle;' fringe black 
at base, outwardlv gray. 
Expanse. — Thirtv millimeters. 
JIahitat. — Petropolis, Brazil. 
Ti/pe.—^o. 6057, U.S.N.M. 
HESPERIAI?) SUCOVA, new species. 
Diagnosis. — Male. — No brand; a long tuft of hairs below median 
vein at base. Wings dark brown, fringe paler. Primaries, a darker 
shade at end of cell. Underneath, primaries blackish at base, viola- 
ceous brown on costa and apex: a few whitish hairs between veins 3 
and 4. Secondaries violaceous brown; a curved outer row of small 
spots consisting of clusters of gray hairs. 
Expanse. — Twenty-nine millimeters. 
Hahitat. — Petropolis, Brazil. 
Tijpe.—^o. 6058, U.S.N.M. 
HESPERIA(?) ALTAMA, new species. 
Diagnosis. — Male. — A blackish brand between veins 2 and 3 at origin 
of vein 3. Wings dark brown above, underneath bluish gray. Pri- 
maries, a small white streak in cell; posterior portion of cell a shade 
l>clo\v it and a curved band from cell between veins 2 and 3 to inner 
angle black; a broad whitish space on inner margin. Secondaries, a 
lilacine shade from base to anal angle. 
Eenialc. — Lighter brown; an olivaceous shade on secondaries. Pri- 
maries, a curved row of hyaline whitish spots from vein 2 toward 
costa, diminishing in size; three spots from veins 2 to 5; two spots 
between veins 6 and 8. Underneath the blue shade predominates. 
