JDescrijJtions of neio species of Diuinal Lepidoptera chicflij 

 from Tropical America: by Herbert Druce, F.L.S., 



r.z.s. 



1. Hes])croc]mris antijJatcr. 



Upperside of both wings ]un-e wliite ; posterior wings very 

 long. Underside of anterior wings wliite, with the base, 

 nervules and apex speckled with yellowish scales ; posterior 

 wings vellowish-white with the nervules dusky. Expanse 

 2f inch. 



Hab. Choctuni, Vera Paz [Hague). Mus. Salvin and 

 Godman. 



This species is nearly allied to H. Leucania, Boisd., but 

 differs from it in the greatly elongated hind wing, whiter 

 colour, and entire absence of marking on the underside. 



2. Eimica amata. 



Upperside of anterior wings lilack, a 1)and of rich purple 

 blue from the l)ase along the costal margin to the apex 

 thence along the hind margin to the anal angle. Posterior 

 wings with a In-oad submarginal band of purple blue com- 

 mencing at tlie apex and extending nearly to the anal 

 angle. Underside of anterior wings brown, lighter at the base 

 and inner margin, apex grey, with two small l)lack spots, 

 one pupilled with white. Posterior wings rich brown with 

 a submarginal baud and two spots of dark brown near the 

 base, followed by two irregular transverse bands of -the 

 same colour inclosing three black ocelli, irides yellow, pupils, 

 bluish white ; the upper ocellus, which is the largest, has 

 two pupils. Expanse 2\ inch. 



Hab. Costa Rica. Mus. Druce. 



On the upperside this species is unlike any other with 

 which I am acquainted, but resembles E. Eurota underneath. 



