58G MR. r. MOORE ON' THE LEi>ID01>TERA OF THE [Jutie 19, 



Neptis cnacalis, Hewitson, Ann. Nat. Hist. 1874, xiv. p. 3J7. 

 S. Andamans (Port Blair). 



Neptis andamana, n. sp. 



Male and female. Ujiperside black : fore wing with a prominent 

 white broad cell-streak and dentate spot beyond, a cnrved trans- 

 verse discal series of widely separated spots, and two marginal rows 

 of pale lunnles, the outer row most distinct: hind wing with a white 

 subbasal band, somewhat irregular, bordered and crossed by tlie 

 veins; a snbmarginal row of whitish lunules ; and a very indistinct 

 pale median and submarginal line. Undersiiie dusky ferruginous, 

 markings as aljove, including a basal and subbasal streak, all very 

 prominent and with black margins. 



Expanse, cJ 2, $ 2|- inches. 



S. Andamans (Port Blair). In coll. F. Moore. 



Neptis mananda, n. sp. (Plate LVIII. fig. 4 2.) 



Male and Female. Upperside black : fore wing witli narrow 

 dnskv-white cell-streak and elongated pointed streak beyond ; a 

 discal cnrved transverse series of small white spots and two marginal 

 rows of indistinct pale luimles ; hind wing with broad wliite sub- 

 basal band, an indistinct pale brown submarginal narrow line, and a 

 less distinct medial and marginal Hue. Underside dark chestnut- 

 brown, markings as above, prominent, and purplish-white, including 

 a narrow basal and subbasal streak on hind wing. 



Expanse, S If. 2 2f inches. 



S. Andamans (Port Blair). In coll. F. Moore. 



Neptis nicobarica, n. sp. 



Male and Female. Nearest allied to N. varmonn, markings 

 similar ; discal series on fore wing less curved, thus giving a wider 

 marginal space; the marginal row of lunular spots verv prominent; 

 on the hind wing the outer or discal series of spots are smaller, and 

 terminate more towards anal angle; the marginal lunular line distinct. 

 Underside also similar, the marginal markings broader. 



Expanse, J" Ig, $ 2g inches. 



Nicobars, Kamorta (April). In coll. R. Meldola and F. Moore. 



This is a different species from the allied Malayan N. mam.nja, 

 Butler, from Malacca. 



Tanaecia cibaritis (yl</o/«V/« cih.), Hewitson, Ann. N. 11. 18/4, 

 xiv. p. S.'iS ; id. Exot. Butt. v. Adol. pi. 4. f. 12, 13, 1.5. 



S. Andamans (Port Blair). 



Tanaecia acontius {Adol. acont.). Hewitson, Ann. N. 11. 1874, 

 xiv. p. 357 ; id. Exot. Butt. v. Adol. pi. 4. f. 11. 



S. Andamans (Port Blair). 



Symph^dra TEUToifoES, n. sp. 



From S teuta this form differs above in the male having the 



