142 Messrs. Salvin & Godman on 7iew Species of 



brown of the margin, this ocellus has a white pupilla, and 

 there is another isolated white spot between the third median 

 branch and the lower radial. The underside of the posterior 

 wings differs from the upper as follows : — the pink-coloured 

 spots are much paler, and the brown markings near the pos- 

 terior angle are covered with scattered brown (instead of 

 violet) scales : the ocellus has a buff submarginal ring. 



$ . Larger, the wings more rounded, and the colours of the 

 posterior wings more vivid ; a small white spot appears in the 

 centre of the pink spot between the second and third median 

 branches. 



Hab. Eastern Peru, Lower Huallaga {E. Bartlett)^ Pozzuzo 

 (Pearce) . 



Mus. S. & G. 



Nearest to Hetcera Esmeralda^ ^^Y-j ^^^ is much larger, the 

 wings more elongated, the pink spots on the posterior wing 

 larger, and the colouring of this portion much more extended. 



2. Pierella ruhecula. 



^ . Exp. 3*1. Brown, the anterior wings with a green 

 opalescence ; the posterior wings have the terminal half, ex- 

 cept the actual margin, deep rufous, and two black ocelli at 

 the anterior angle, that nearest the costa having a white pu- 

 pilla : three narrow black bands, the inner two very faint, 

 cross both wings, the outer band being nearly sti*aight, the 

 others convex ; the innermost band, where it crosses the cell, 

 is separated into distinct spots. The underside uniform and 

 paler, washed with a purplish tinge and covered with faint 

 darkish freckles ; the cross bands are more distinct : there are 

 also small distinct black spots at the base of both wings, and 

 a series of indistinct white spots follow the ocelli ; the anterior 

 wings have three small white spots near the apex. 



$ . Larger, the anterior wings less acute, and the general 

 coloration darker, the markings being more distinct. 



Hah. Guatemala, forests of Northern Vera Paz and valley 

 of the Polochic {Salvin (& Godman). 



Mus. S. & G. 



Near Hetcera luna (F.), but may be at once recognized by 

 the very distinct rufous patch on the posterior wings. 



3. Hetmra pallida. 



H. luna, Hew. Ex. Butt. ii. t. 42. f. 3. 



All specimens from Nicaragua resemble the drawing given 

 by Hewitson as representing H luna (F.). These differ from 

 South-American specimens, which must be considered to be 



