190 Mr. G. T. Betlmne-Baker on neiv 



beyond the cell, and a smaller one between veins 1 and 2 ; 

 an irregular marginal series, more or less confluent, of six 

 spots. 



$ . Primaries with the median and inner marginal areas 

 orano-e-yellow, with black spots in the cell and the costa and 

 termen black. Secondaries as in the male, but the yellow- 

 extended right across the wing on to the inner margin, and 

 two or three spots near the anal angle. Underside as in the 

 male, but with the yellow markings much emphasized, 

 especially in the primaries. 



Expanse, J 24, ? 22 mm. 



Hab. Bitje, Cameroons. 



Type in Coll. Joicey. 



It has been very difficult to decide whether this species 

 should be referred to the genus Liptena or Micropentila, the 

 neuration of each being similar ; the general appearance and 

 the underside pattern fit in, perhaps, better with the latter 

 than the former. There is little question that the Lipteniuse 

 are in need of considerable revision. 



Epitola subalba, sp. n. 



? . Both wings blackish, with blue areas. Primaries with 

 the blue area extending from the base to just beyond the cell 

 and to the inner margin ; at the end of the cell there is a 

 trace of a whitish spot. Secondaries with the blue area from 

 the base between veins 2 and 6 to well beyond the end of 

 the cell. Under surface : both wings white, spotless and 

 without marks or lines except the subterminal grey lunulatcd 

 line, edged externally by a fine grey line. 



Expanse 48 mm. 



Bab. Bitje, Cameroons. 



Type in Coll. Joicey. 



This species is allied closely to nitide, H. H. D., but I 

 have described it as new because the underside pattern is 

 almost universally similar in both sexes in the genus. 



Hewitsonia kirbyi bitjeana, var. nov. 



£ . Primaries : the blue of the ordinary form of kirbyi is 

 changed into a very pale metallic green and is more restricted 

 in area. Secondaries with the blue of kirbyi changed into 

 white, over which there is a restricted area of very pale 

 metallic green in the cell and very slightly beyond and on 

 the fold, i. e., around veins 1 and 2 ; the underside of the 

 secondaries is also much whiter. 



? . Primaries with all the yellow markings changed to 



