82 Messrs. J. J. Joicey and G. Talbot on 



light basal patch which does not extend beyond end of cell, its 

 edges well defined, not reaching base ; yellow distal spots absent 

 or feebly marked. 



Underside of hind-wing with basal patch forming a well-defined 

 spot in cellule 7 ; distal yellow markings more prominent. Pectus 

 blue-black. 



Two specimens represent the extreme darkening in this 

 race. The apical and post-median spots, excepting a 

 small costal spot, have disappeared, and on the hind-wing 

 there are no distal markings. 



A long series of both sexes. 



27. Milionia caerulea, sp. nov. 

 (Plate VI, fig. 5, <?.) 



This species is distinct from any other known in the 

 genus. 



(J. Ground-colour black. Fore-wing on both sides metallic 

 greenish-blue to beyond the cell, leaving a broad apical and less 

 broad marginal area. Below, the blue scarcely extends below 

 first submedian and inner margin is greyish. Hind-wing on both 

 sides excepting costa above, metallic greenish-blue, leaving a marginal 

 border about 4 mm. broad which is shot with blue above as seen 

 in a side-light. 



Head, thorax, and abdomen metallic greenish-blue, as also the 

 femora and tibiae on outer side; remainder of legs, pectus, and 

 antennae smoky-black. 



Length of fore-wing : 25 mm. 



One specimen. 



28. Xanthomima plumbeomargo, sp. nov. 

 Near biquadrata, Warr., from Key Island. 



cJ $. Upperside with basal part ochreous-yellow, outer part dull 

 black or lead-colour. Fore-wing with yellow area extending beyond 

 middle, its costal edge finely blue-black, its outer edge slightly 

 curved. Hind-wing with yellow area to beyond middle, outer edge 

 curved outwards to vein 3 and below this incurved. 



Underside as above. 



