(J30 [NSECTS ABROAD. 



The apper surface is violet-blue, fading to white in the centre. 

 Near the tip of the upper wing, and at the end of the diacoidal 

 cell (i.e. the space enclosed by nervures in the centre of the 

 wing), is a large dark spot divided by nervures so as to look like 

 several distinct spots. The wings are edged with dark brown, 

 and at the anal angle of the lower wings there is a short tuft 

 of the same colour. 



Beneath, it is buff-brown, the upper wings having a series ot 

 seven oval and semilunar spots across the wing and parallel 

 with the outer margin. The lower wings have five black spots 

 near the base. The illustration represents the male insect, the 

 colours of which are more intense than in the female. 



Another species, Amblypoda guercetorum, of Silhet, is brown 

 above, with a gloss of blue, and a white spot on the tip «»t 

 the upper wings. Beneath, it is brown, washed with dark 

 olive-green, and slightly mottled with black, the mottlin.u- 

 taking the form of eyes. The lower figure in the illustration 

 will be, presently described. 



The very lovely insect which is shown on the opposite page- 

 is a native of Eastern India. 



Except when viewed with a very strong light, it appears to be 

 i lark brown, but when the light is properly directed, it is seen 

 to be of a purple rich, almost beyond the power of description. 

 This colour is peculiarly brilliant on the lower wings, the inner 

 edge of which is yellow, as is a patch at the end of the tails. 

 Beneath, although very beautiful, it is not coloured so brightly 

 as on the upper surface. The general hue of the wings is pale 

 brown, profusely barred, mottled, and spotted with black, and 

 there are two silvery spots near the anal angle of each 

 lower wing. 



The insect is a native of Eastern India. 



The lower figure of the illustration on page 629 represents 

 our last example of the Lyca?nida3. 



As its specific name imports, the Loxura Surya is a native 

 of India. 



Above, the colour of the upper wings is rich, warm dun, 

 .died with dark, blackish brown, which extends quite to the 

 base of the wing. The lower wings have a patch of dark brown 



