On some new Heterocera from Tropical America. 299 
extending to below anterior border of eye ; scales on cheek in 
4 series. Dorsal XVI 12, originating above opercular cleft ; 
spines gradually increasing in length to the last, which 
measures 3 length of head; soft dorsal pointed, middle rays 
longest, produced, nearly as long as head. Pectoral a little 
shorter than head. Ventral with produced inner ray, reaching 
middle of anal. Anal VI 9; spines and soft rays as in the 
dorsal. Caudal rounded. Scales 31 4; lat. 1. *. Reddish 
brown, with a large black blotch on each side between the 
two lateral lines, below the middle of the dorsal fin. 
Total length 160 millim. 
Two specimens. 
XX1IX.—Descriptions of some new Species of Heterocera from 
Tropical America. By Hrrpert Druce, F.L.S. &c. 
Fam. Agaristida. 
Orthia volupia, sp. n. 
Male.—Primaries black, crossed beyond the middle by a 
narrow cream-coloured band, which does not reach either 
margin: secondaries chrome-yellow, bordered with black, 
widest near the anal angle, the inner margin clothed with 
black hairs. Underside very similar to the upperside, but 
the band crossing the primaries wider and with a yellow 
streak extending from the base to the end of the cell. The 
head, antennz, legs, and thorax black; the abdomen yellow, 
with a central black line extending from the base to the anus ; 
the anus and anal segments on the underside black. 
Expanse 23 inches. 
Hab. Ecuador, St. Lusia (Mus. Druce). 
This species is allied to O. prefectus, Druce, which has 
the primaries entirely black. 
Orthia elaphebolia, sp. n. 
Male.—Primaries deep black, crossed beyond the middle by 
a narrow chrome-yellow band that does not reach either 
margin, the fringe black: secondaries deep black, with a 
large central lobe-shaped yellow spot extending from the 
base. The head, antenne, thorax, upper and underside of 
the abdomen, and the legs black; the collar and sides of the 
abdomen chrome-yellow, the anus black. 
Expanse 24 inches. 
Hab. Keuador, Intaj (Buckley, Mus. Druce). 
21* 
