290 Ncv.i Species of Diuv/ud Leindoptera. 



Hal). Eastern slope of the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico 

 (Fcnochio). IMus. Salvin and G(3dman. 



13. Pyrrhopygci Crcona. 



Upperside : Male, brownish - black, anterior wings 

 speckled between the nervures with a numl)er of orange 

 scales, the fringe of both wings bright orange. The l)ack 

 with two longitudinal bands of crimson hair ; a tuft of 

 crimson hair at the base of the abdomen ; the anus scarlet. 

 Underside bright orange, anterior wings with the base 

 and half the costal margin black, the outer margin dusky ; 

 the posterior wings l)lack at the base and broadly black at 

 the abdominal margin ; the nervules of both wings black. 

 Expanse 2| inch. 



Hab. Peru. Mus. Druce. 



On the upperside this species is very like P. Hadassci, 

 Hew., but strikingly distinct from any known species on 

 the underside. 



{To he continued.) 



