358 Mr. H. H. Uriice on new 



XL. — Descriptions of some new Lycsenidse/z-om Tropical 

 Africa. By Hamilton H. Deuce, F.L.S. &c. 



Fam. Lycaenidae. 



Subfam. LiPTENiifM. 



ASLAUGA, Kirby. 



Aslauga cephren, sp. n. 



S . Upperside : uniform dull purple ; costal margin of 

 hind wing ratlier broadly brown. An anteciliary dark brown 

 line common to both wings. Cilia of both wings russet- 

 brown. Underside creamy brown, without conspicuous 

 markings and overlaid with coarse dark reddish-brown scales, 

 which appear thickest towards tlie base and outer margins of 

 both wings ; cilia of both wings dark brown. Abdomen 

 purple above, brown below. Palpi and legs pale brown. 

 Antennae brown, clubs reddish. The lower half of the abdo- 

 minal margin of the hind wing is strongly concave and the 

 anal angle is produced into a distinct lobe, which is directed 

 inwards. 



Expanse 42 mra. 



Type Mus. Druce. 



Ilab. Bitje, Ja River, Cameroons, w^et season, May 1912 

 {G. L. Bates). 



This insect, which appears to agree in venation with 

 Aslauga vininga, Hew., is distinguished by its larger size, 

 different colour, and shape of the hind wing. 



Aslauga aura, sp. n. 



$ . Upperside : fore wing blackish brown ; costal margin 

 grey towards base. Discal area from the base to beyond the 

 cell clear pale blue ; an elongate, indistinctly defined, white 

 spot lying over the end of tiie cell and crossed by a black 

 linear spot which appears to close the cell. Hind wing dark 

 grey, with the discal area pale blue and extending almost to 

 the* anal angle, which is much })roduced. In some ligiits the 

 hind wing shows a pale purplish sheen. Abdominal fold 

 grey. Cilia of fore wing brown, of hind wing white. 

 Underside : both wings cream, with the whole surface except 

 the dorsum of the fore wing, which is clear up to vein 2, 

 thickly speckled with brown and black scales. The apical 

 half of the termen of the fore wing is reddish brown, and 

 close to the apex are two black and grey sagittate markings. 



