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5. Daritis sacrifica, Hlibner, Zutr. exot. Schmett. 

 figs. 473, 474, ? (1806). 



Taxila crucifera, Walker, Cat. Lep. Het. iii. p. 766. n. 1 (1855). 

 Hab. Venezuela. B.M. 



Genus Phaloesia, Walker. 



1. Phaloesia saucia, Walker, Cat. Lep. Het. ii. p. 359 (1854). 

 Hab. Nicaragua. B.M. 



2. Phalwsia fulvicollis, n. sp. 



Differs from the preceding in having the collar, shoulder - 

 spot, and basal costa of primaries orange instead of scarlet ; 

 the white discoidal spots completely crossing the cell, and the 

 macular postmedian fascia slightly constricted in the centre. 



Expanse of wings 52—59 millimetres. 



Hab. Santa Marta. Two examples, B.M. 



3. Phaloesia gentilis, Boisduval, Lep. Guat. p. 88 (1870). 

 Hab. Mexico. B.M. 



4. Phaloesia Venezuela?, n. sp. 



Subapical band much broader than in the three preceding 

 forms ; in other respects it agrees with P. fulvicollis. 

 Expanse of wings 53-58 millimetres. 

 Hab. Venezuela. Two examples, B.M. 



The four preceding forms are local modifications of one 

 type. 



5. Phaloesia chalybea, n. sp. 



Dark steel-blue, with greenish reflections, a brilliant basal 

 subcostal streak green-shot : markings otherwise somewhat as 

 in the four preceding forms, with the following differences : — 

 only three ochreous (not white) spots or liturse upon the costal 

 area just beyond the scarlet spot ; subapical band divided into 

 five distinct testaceous spots, and placed much closer to the 

 margin. 



Expanse of wings 51 millimetres. 



Hab. Vera Cruz. B.M. 



6. Phaloesia melanchroia , Felder, Reise der Nov., Lep. iv. 



pi. 103. fig. 14 (1874). 

 Hob. Guatemala. 



