Patff, Brazil^ and other [jnraHtteft. 1(17 



in, Parnnrritn carminata, Schans. 



Pnrnnrrita carminata, Schau8, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. vol. xxix. p. 2l'7 

 (15)07) (St. Jean de Mnroui). 



2 c? c? cauglit. (This species lias hitherto only been 

 known from the unique type.) 



47. Paranerita coccineothornx ^ sp. n. 



c? . Nearly allied to persimilis, Rothsch. Differs in tlic 

 narrower and more pointed fore and hind wing, in the less 

 extent of the hrownish-mauvc basal area of fore wing, in the 

 smaller subapical patch, and in the brilliant scarlet |)ro- and 

 metathorax. The subapical patch does not extend beyond 

 subcostal nervure, and above it is a bright scarlet stripe ; 

 abdomen and markings in basal area of fore wing scarlet ; 

 hind wings scarlet-crimson. 



1 (J caught. 



48. Paranerita polyxPMoides, Rothsch. 



Paranerita polya-enoides, Rothschild, Novit. Zool. vol. xvi. p. 297 

 (1909) (Fonte Boa). 



1 S caught. 



49. Paranerita cuneoplat/iatus, sp. n. 



^ . Allied to triangularis, Rothsch., but with narrower 

 and more pointed wings. Pectus pinkish cream-colour; 

 antenna}, basal two-thirds dull j)ink, outer third cream-bulF ; 

 head, frous yellow with red band, vertex red, yellow in 

 front ; thorax rosy red slightly powdered with yellow ; 

 abdomen with white dot at base, rosy red marked with 

 yellow. 



Fore wing reddish mauve-brown strongly washed with 

 rose; apex yellow, a large wedge-shaped patch of yellow 

 runs in from costa to median nervure, and a similar one 

 from termen, both edged with scarlet, a yellow dot broadly 

 surrounded by scarlet above vein 1 near base. 



Hind wings rose-pink. 



Length of fore wing 12 mm.; expanse 28 mm. 



[Paranerita oroyana, sp. u. 



S. Very closely allied to CMrteoy//fl^ia/«*. Pectus yellowish 

 buff; antennal shaft red, pectinations huffish yellow ; head 

 yellow slightly powdered with red ; thorax pale mauve 



