( 419 ) 



without free projecting [irocess. Penis-sheath (PI. LIV. f. 4) : a, low dentate 

 ridge at the right siJe, rather long ; the memliranaceons lolie on the left side not 

 mnch projecting, the ratlier broad whiji imiltidentate. Armature of penis-funnel 

 (PI. LII. f 47) as in nictitans ; there is a single dentate process ou each side, 

 the processes curving towards each other, touching one another (or nearly so) 

 above the opening for the penis-sheath. Ou the ventral side of the funnel there is 

 a mesial carina rising distally into a prominent tubercle ; this carina is rough with 

 minute teeth. 



? . Not dissected. 



Hah. Mexico to Bolivia. 



In the Tring Museum 2 S S from Chiriqni. 



In coll. Staudinger 2 c?c?, 2 ? ? from : ('hiri(|ui ; R. Juntas, Bolivia, lOtjO m., 

 and Callauga, Peru, 1500 m. (Garlepp). 



In coll. Schaus from Orizaba, Mexico. 



352. Nyceryx maxwelli. 



' Paehygnma maxwelli Rothschild, Nov. ZooL. iii. p. 2 (1896) (San Augustin, Bolivia ; — Mas. Tring). 

 Pachi/goiiia stnnrli id., I.e. t. xiii. f. 3 (1896) (laps, calami). 



(S. Larger than continua ; apex of hindwing reddish, abdominal area brown, 

 the yellow colour stopping at (SM'). Harpe similar to that of tacita (PI. XLII. 

 f. 2). Penis-sheath (PI. LIV. f. 3) with a compressed, obtuse, dentate process 

 at the right side ; the dentate lobe or ridge of the left side evenly rounded ; 

 whip long, with several apical teeth. Armature of penis-funnel (PI. LIII. f. 4ti) 

 essentially different from that of the allied forms ; the funnel itself produced ou 

 each side into an acute rugate process ; laterally of this there is a very densely 

 denticulate lobe, curving laterad apically. 



?. Not known. 



Hub. Bolivia ; Peru. 



In the Tring Museum 2 SS from : San Augustin, Mapiri R., Bolivia, 3500 ft., 

 Sept. 1895 (Arthur Maxwell Stuart) ; St. Domingo, S.E. Peru (Oekenden). 



Only these two specimens known as yet. The Peru individual is more grey on 

 the upperside of the forewing than the type, less variegated on forewing below, and 

 differs in other details. 



353. Nyceryx nictitans. 



*Perii/iiniii. nirtitans Boisduval, Spfr. (!ni. Leji. llel. i. p. oil. n. 4 (1875) (Minas Geraes ; — coll. 



Charles Olierthiir). 

 Paclii/gonia /lictitiiii.t, Uutler, Tiaiis. ZukI. Snr. Luml. i.t. p. (J3.3 (1877) ; Kirby, Cat. Lep. Ilet. i. p. 638. 



n. 5(1892). 

 Pfrigwiiit spec, Bunninghausen, Jrix xii. p. 133 (1899) (Rio Grande do Sul). 



J ? . Abdomen below with two black, thin but distinct lines, occasionally with 

 a third line in middle. Stigma of forewing minute, with a white dot at its 

 proximal side ; brown discal shade from costal to outer margin nearly as in coffeae. 

 Ochraceous-rufous area of hindwing with traces of brown lines and a brown stigma; 

 abdominal ai'ca blackisii brown, shaded with grey. 



cJ. Tenth abdominal segment : tergite obtuse in lateral view (PI. XU. f 24) ; 

 on inner surface a feeble carina which is raised a])ically into an indistinct tooth ; 

 Bternite very slender, armed with a heavy tooth before the long apical hook, which 

 is almost horizontal ; this tootii is flattened horizontally, being broader in w. ventral 



